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G Kootstra1, J K Kievit, E Heineman

  • 1Department of Surgery, University Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands.

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Assessing non heart-beating (NHB) donor kidneys using machine perfusion (MP) and alpha-GST enzyme levels can identify viable organs. This improves kidney transplantation outcomes from NHB donors.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Transplantation Surgery
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Donor kidney shortage necessitates utilizing non heart-beating (NHB) donors.
  • Ischaemic damage in NHB kidneys can lead to primary non-function, highlighting the need for viability assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate machine perfusion (MP) and enzyme release for assessing the viability of NHB donor kidneys.
  • To identify reliable indicators of kidney function post-transplantation.

Main Methods:

  • A machine perfusion (MP) program was used to assess 100 consecutive NHB donor kidneys.
  • Perfusion characteristics and enzyme release (specifically alpha-GST) into the perfusate were analyzed.
  • Transplant outcomes were retrospectively analyzed based on viability assessments.

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Main Results:

  • Of 100 NHB kidneys assessed, 71 were transplanted, with 9 immediate and 51 delayed functions.
  • Eleven kidneys never functioned.
  • Alpha-glutathione S-transferase (alpha-GST) was the only parameter that reliably distinguished between functioning and non-functioning kidneys.

Conclusions:

  • Machine perfusion combined with alpha-GST measurement is a promising method for assessing NHB donor kidney viability.
  • Utilizing NHB donors, with careful viability assessment, can help address the donor kidney shortage and achieve good transplant results.