Lactated Ringer as Preservation Solution in Living Donor Renal Transplantation

Area of Science:

• Nephrology
• Transplantation Surgery
• Organ Preservation

Background:

• Optimal organ preservation is crucial for renal transplantation success.
• The choice of preservation solution significantly impacts transplant outcomes.
• This study evaluates lactated Ringer for kidney allograft preservation in living donors.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present early follow-up results of graft and patient outcomes.
• To assess the efficacy of lactated Ringer in living donor kidney transplantation.

Main Methods:

• Retrospective evaluation of 97 living donor kidney transplant operations.
• Analysis of patient demographics, dialysis history, complications, graft function, and ischemia times.
• Inclusion of donor and recipient demographics, HLA compatibility, and hospitalization data.

Main Results:

• No primary nonfunction observed in 97 transplants.
• Delayed graft function occurred in 3.09% of patients, linked to post-transplant hypotension.
• Lactated Ringer showed efficacy in patient and graft survival.

Conclusions:

• Lactated Ringer is safe, effective, and inexpensive for living donor kidney transplantation.
• It offers a financial advantage with good patient and graft survival rates.
• Further randomized controlled studies are recommended, especially for longer ischemia times.