Renal transplantation in children less than 2years of age - 07/10/17
Abstract |
We report our experience with renal transplantation in ten infants receiving grafts at ages 1 to 21months. All children were followed for at least six months posttransplantation, except two who died in the immediate postoperative period. Kidneys were obtained from cadaveric donors: four from anencephalic newborn infants and eight others from donors aged 9 months to 21 years at death. Immunosuppressive therapy consisted of prednisone, azathioprine, and antithymocyte globulin, with added doses of methylprednisolone for rejection. Patient survival at six months was 8/10, at two years 3/7 (three patients who were alive but were followed for less than two years are excluded), and at present 5/10. Graft survival at six months was 5/10, at two years 2/12, and at present 1/12. Cadaveric renal transplantation in small children is technically feasible, but the enormous time and effort involved in such an undertaking must be re-evaluated.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.† | Presented in part at the Fifth International Pediatric Nephrology Symposium, Philadelphia, Pa., October, 1980. |
Vol 99 - N° 4
P. 535-539 - octobre 1981 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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