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Simultaneous liver-kidney transplantation (SLKT) benefits patients with dual-organ disease. Optimizing patient selection and utilizing extended criteria donors, especially from circulatory death, improves outcomes.

Keywords:
End-stage renal diseaseHypothermic machine perfusionLiver transplantationSimultaneous liver-kidney transplantation

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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Hepatology
  • Transplant Surgery

Background:

  • Simultaneous liver-kidney transplantation (SLKT) is a complex procedure for patients with end-stage liver and kidney disease.
  • Understanding the indications, evolution, and outcomes of SLKT is crucial for optimizing patient care.
  • The immune-protective effects of liver transplantation on kidney grafts and strategies for delayed kidney transplantation are key considerations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current indications and outcomes of simultaneous liver-kidney transplantation (SLKT).
  • To explore the evolution of SLKT activity and its impact on patient outcomes.
  • To assess the role of liver transplantation in protecting kidney grafts and the utility of delayed kidney transplantation using hypothermic machine perfusion (HMP).

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review of literature was conducted using keywords related to simultaneous, combined, kidney, and liver transplantation.
  • Studies were screened for eligibility, and data were extracted for analysis.
  • Meta-analysis was not performed due to the heterogeneity of the included studies.

Main Results:

  • The literature search identified 1,917 publications, with 58 studies ultimately included in the review.
  • The review analyzed indications, evolution, and outcomes of SLKT.
  • The study also examined kidney after liver transplantation (KALT) indications and the use of extended criteria donors (ECD) and controlled donation after circulatory death (cDCD) grafts.

Conclusions:

  • Simultaneous liver-kidney transplantation (SLKT) significantly benefits patients with combined liver and kidney failure.
  • Optimizing patient selection for SLKT can reduce non-beneficial transplants.
  • Increased utilization of ECD and cDCD grafts, supported by advanced organ preservation techniques, is recommended.