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Objective:To explore the clinical efficacy of kidney transplantation(KT)from senile living-related donors aged over 70 years.Methods:Between 2017 and 2019, perioperative and follow-up data from 18 pairs of donors and recipients were retrospectively reviewed.Results:Operations of all 18 pairs of recipients and donors were conducted successfully without serious perioperative complications.No delayed graft function occurred.There was 1 episode(5.6%)of acute rejection.The mean level of serum creatinine(SCr)at Day 3 post-KT and at discharge was(155.7±63.5)and(97.6±28.7)μmol/L.The median follow-up period was 37.5 months.All 18 donors survived with normal renal function.And no proteinuria or kidney donation related hospitalization events occurred.SCr was(84.4±15.0)μmol/L at the last follow-up and there was no statistical significance as compared with SCr level at discharge( P=0.610). No recipient mortality or graft loss occurred.Levels of SCr were(92.1±18.3), (95.5±21.9)and(100.1±21.2)μmol/L at Month 12/24 and the last follow-up.No statistical difference existed in posttransplant SCr level at these follow-up timepoints( P=0.507). Posttransplant proteinuria occurred in 3 recipients(16.7%). In 8 donors, donated kidney glomerular filtration rate(GFR)was lower than 40 ml/(min·1.73m 2). No statistical difference existed in posttransplant SCr level between this group and higher GFR group( P>0.05). Conclusions:After thorough preoperative assessments, satisfactory short-term outcomes may be achieved for KT from living-related donors aged over 70 years.The long-term outcome should be further explored.
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Objective:To explore the feasibility of applying plasma with same blood group as kidney donor to ABO incompatible kidney transplantation(ABOi-KT)preconditioning of blood group O recipients with high-titer anti-A/B preformed antibody(IgM/IgG titer ≥1∶256).Methods:A total of 15 cases of blood group O ABOi-KT recipients with high-titer anti-A/B were recruited and divided into two groups of AB( n=8)and kidney donor's blood(KD, n=7)according to plasma type for plasma exchange during preconditioning phase. Clinical data of preconditioning and post-KT were recorded. Results:They received plasmapheresis(PP)(8.1±2.5)sessions in preconditioning phase, including double plasma filtration(DFPP)(4.0±1.4)sessions and plasma exchange(PE)(4.1±2.0)sessions, PP frequency was(0.8±0.1)sessions per day. No hemolysis reaction occurred during preconditioning phase. Anti-A/B titers declined as expected and fulfilled the ABOi-KT criteria(IgM/IgG titers ≤1∶8). KT was performed successfully without antibody-mediated rejection. All of them survived with normal renal function within 90 days post-KT. Levels of serum creatinine at Day 7/30/90 post-KT were(92.9±30.4), (96.2±25.9)and(103.1±28.4)μmol/L; anti-A/B IgM titers at Day 7/30/90 post-KT 1∶1-1∶32, 1∶1-1∶64 and 1∶1-1∶32; anti-A/B IgG titers at Day 7/30/90 post-KT 1∶1-1∶64, 1∶1-1∶64 and 1∶1-1∶32 respectively. No significant differences existed in count/frequency of PP sessions, levels of serum creatinine or anti-A/B titers at each observation point between AB and KD groups( P>0.05). Conclusions:Plasma with the same blood group as kidney donor is feasible for maximizing the intensity of ABOi-KT preconditioning. Favorable outcomes may be achieved through an intensified desensitization strategy on blood group O recipients with high-titer anti-A/B preformed antibody. The potential risks and long-term outcomes should be further explored.
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Objective To investigate the management and clinical effect of accessory renal artery in living-related donor renal transplantation. Methods Clinical data of 277 donors and recipients undergoing living-related donor renal transplantation were retrospectively analyzed. According to the results of preoperative CT angiography (CTA), the donor kidney was selected and the accessory renal artery of the renal graft was treated intraoperatively. Intraoperative status of the donors, and intraoperative management, postoperative complications, clinical prognosis of the recipients were summarized. Results Among 277 cases of renal transplantation, accessory renal arteries were detected in 83 donors by preoperative CTA examination with an accuracy rate of 95%. Fifty-eight donor kidneys with accessory renal arteries were obtained. Twenty-five donor kidneys with accessory renal arteries were reconstructed and anastomized by vascular repairing. Among them, 1 patient presented with anastomotic thrombosis during abdominal closure, whereas the other 24 cases were successfully anastomized with excellent blood flow. No complications, such as hemorrhage, renal graft embolism, ureteral necrosis and urinary fistula, occurred after renal transplantation. The 1-year survival rates of the recipients and renal grafts were 94% and 91%. The clinical efficacy did not significantly differ between the recipients with single renal artery and their counterparts with accessory renal artery (P > 0.05). Conclusions It can be obtained good clinical efficacy of renal transplantation by selecting a suitable donor kidney and reconstructing and anastomizing the accessory renal artery of the renal graft through vascular repair.
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Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of reduced-dose tacrolimus (FK506 )in combination with increased-dose mycophenolate mofetil (MMF)after renal transplantation.Methods In this prospective study,52 patients undergoing renal transplantation for over 1 2 months in the Department of Organ Transplantation,Anhui Provincial Hospital from January 201 1 to January 201 3 were recruited.All participants were randomly divided into the intervention group and control group (n =26 in each group).In the intervention group,blood trough concentration of FK506 was adjusted to 2.0-4.5 ng/ml and oral dose of MMF was adjusted to 1 .5 g/d during 1 5 d after study.And in control group, blood trough concentration of FK506 was kept in 5.5-1 0.0 ng/ml and oral dose of MMF was 1 .0 g/d constantly.The changes of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR)and serum creatinine (Scr)at 0 d,1 5 d,and 2-,4-,6-,8-,1 0-,1 2-month after corresponding treatment were statistically compared between two groups.At 1 year after therapy,triglyceride, total cholesterol and 24 h urinary protein levels were measured and compared between two groups.Moreover,the incidence of adverse reactions was also statistically compared.Results During the period from 0 d to 1 2 months after treatment,GFR did not significantly change in the control group (P >0.05),whereas the value in the intervention group was considerably elevated (P <0.05).The changes in terms of the GFR at 8-,1 0-and 1 2-month after treatment significantly differed between two groups (all in P <0.05).From 0 d to 1 2 months after therapy,the levels of Scr were significantly decreased in two groups (both in P <0.05),and more apparent decline was noted in the intervention group.The changes in the Scr levels at 1 0 and 1 2 months after corresponding treatment significantly differed between two groups (both in P <0.05).At 1 2 months after therapy,there was no significant difference in the levels of total cholesterol,triglyceride and mean 24 h urinary protein between the control and intervention groups (all in P >0.05).No acute rejection or renal allograft dysfunction occurred in two groups.And there was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the intervention and control groups (P >0.05).Conclusions Combined therapy of reduced-dose FK506 and increased-dose MMF is an efficacious and safe immunosuppressive therapy.