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Dual Kidney Transplantation: Single-Center Experience
Rui Duarte1, Pedro Castro2, Rita Leal3
1Departamento de Nefrologia, Centro Hospitalar do Médio Tejo, Torres Novas, Portugal.
Transplantation Proceedings
|July 10, 2023
Summary
Dual kidney transplantation, using en bloc pediatric donors or expanded criteria donors, offers effective options for increasing organ availability. Both methods demonstrate comparable safety and efficacy in improving patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Transplantation Surgery
- Organ Procurement
Background:
- Dual kidney transplantation strategies, including en bloc and dual expanded criteria donor (DECD) transplantation, aim to address organ shortages.
- En bloc transplantation involves implanting two pediatric kidneys, while DECD transplantation utilizes older donor kidneys often rejected for single transplants.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a single center's experience with dual kidney transplantation, comparing en bloc and DECD techniques.
- To evaluate the safety, efficacy, and outcomes of these dual kidney transplant strategies.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective cohort study analyzing dual kidney transplants (en bloc and DECD) performed between 1990 and 2021.
- Inclusion of demographic, clinical data, and survival analysis for all patients.
Main Results:
- Out of 46 dual kidney transplants, 17 were en bloc. En bloc recipients were significantly younger.
- Delayed graft function and primary nonfunction occurred primarily in the DECD group. Graft survival rates at 1, 5, and 10 years were 93.5%, 90.5%, and 84.1%, respectively, with no significant differences between subgroups.
- Graft loss causes included death with a functioning graft, chronic dysfunction, and vascular complications. Cold ischemia time and hospitalization length were similar between groups.
Conclusions:
- Both DECD and en bloc dual kidney transplantation are safe and effective methods to expand the utilization of kidneys.
- Neither transplantation technique demonstrated superiority over the other in terms of outcomes.
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