Living related kidney transplantation:a report of 25 cases / 中华泌尿外科杂志

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of living related kidney transplants (LRKT). Methods Retrospectively clinical results of 25 LRKT were reviewed and analyzed. Results Living related donors underwent nephrectomy without any complications and the donors have had normal renal function on follow up studies.All the renal grafts survived.Two recipients experienced delayed graft function recovery,Both the patients and the grafts have been surviving. Conclusions The patient and graft survival rates of LRDT are better than cadaveric donor transplantation.Living related donor serves as an alternate way of kidney source.