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Tecnologia: máquina de perfusão hipotérmica. Indicação: Transplante renal de doador falecido. Pergunta: Qual a efetividade da máquina de perfusão hipotérmica (HMP) para a preservação do rim de doador falecido, quando comparada ao armazenamento estático a frio (SCS)? Objetivo. Avaliar a efetividade da máquina de perfusão hipotérmica na preservação do rim de doador falecido, em comparação com o armazenamento estático a frio. Métodos: Revisão de revisões sistemáticas (overview) do tipo revisão rápida. Foi realizado um levantamento bibliográfico nas bases de dados: PubMed, Embase, BVS, Epistemonikos, Cochrane Library e em bases de registro de protocolos de revisões sistemáticas e ensaios clínicos, utilizando descritores e estratégias de busca predefinidas. A avaliação da qualidade metodológica dos estudos incluídos foi feita através da ferramenta AMSTAR-2 (Assessing the Methodological Quality of Systematic Reviews Version 2). Resultados: Duas revisões sistemáticas atenderam aos critérios de elegibilidade e foram incluídas na análise. Uma delas apresentou alto nível de qualidade metodológica. Conclusão: O uso da HMP para a preservação de rins de doadores falecidos foi associado a melhores desfechos clínicos relacionados à função retardada e à sobrevida do enxerto e foi considerado custo-efetivo, quando comparado ao SCS. Faz-se necessária a geração de evidências mais robustas acerca dos custos e benefícios do uso desta tecnologia no âmbito do SUS
Technology: hypothermic machine perfusion. Indication: Deceased donor kidney transplantation. Question: How effective is hypothermic machine perfusion (HMP) for preserving deceased donor kidneys compared to static cold storage (SCS)? Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the hypothermic machine perfusion in preserving the deceased donor kidney, compared to static cold storage. Methods: Rapid review of systematic reviews (overview). A bibliographic survey was carried out in the databases: PubMed, Embase, VHL, Epistemonikos, Cochrane Library and in databases of systematic review protocols and clinical trials, using predefined descriptors and search strategies. The assessment of the methodological quality of the included studies was performed using the AMSTAR-2 tool (Assessing the Methodological Quality of Systematic Reviews Version 2). Results: Two systematic reviews met the eligibility criteria and were included in the analysis. One of them performed a high level of methodological quality. Conclusion: The use of HMP for the preservation of deceased donor kidneys was associated with better clinical outcomes related to delayed graft function and graft survival and was considered cost-effective. It is necessary to generate more evidence about the costs and benefits of using this technology within the Brazilian Unified System of Healthcare (SUS)
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Humans , Male , Female , Organ Preservation/methods , Kidney Transplantation , Cold IschemiaABSTRACT
Esta investigación tuvo por objetivo describir las características de los pacientes trasplantados renales con retraso en la función del injerto. Estudio descriptivo, transversal y observacional. Población: trasplantados renales asistidos en el Instituto de Cardiología de Corrientes entre 2016 y 2018 que cumplieron los criterios de inclusión. Se utilizó formulario de elaboración propia; los datos se obtuvieron de revisión de historias clínicas. La información recolectada se analizó mediante programa informático Epidat_4.2. Se contó con el aval del comité de la institución. Se estudiaron 61 pacientes trasplantados; 43% pertenecía a donantes vivos y 57% a cadavéricos. El 66% de donantes cadavéricos tuvo retraso de la función del injerto, los de donantes vivos no lo presentaron. En cuanto al sexo 48% de los varones presentaron retraso en la función; en las mujeres fue el 28%. En edad de los pacientes, la media fue de 40,6 años ± 15,7; se observó mayor frecuencia de retrasos de la función en el grupo etario de 31 a 50 años con 44%. En cuanto al estado nutricional 17% que se encontraba con sobrepeso y 48% con bajo peso presentaron retraso de la función del injerto. Según los años en diálisis pre trasplante el 65% de aquellos con 4 a 7 años de diálisis presentaron retraso en la función del injerto. Según tiempo de isquemia fría del órgano trasplantado, 52% presentó retraso en la función del injerto cuando el tiempo fue mayor a 15 horas. En requerimiento de diálisis pos-operatorio, el 66% presentó retraso en la función del injerto y pertenecían a donantes cadavéricos. En índice de resistencia vascular renal en las primeras 24hs, el 65% con retraso de la función del injerto presentó índice patológico. En conclusión, sexo masculino, grupo etario de 31 a 50 años, tener alterado el estado nutricional, haberse dializado pre trasplante entre 4 a 7 años, padecer un tiempo prolongado de isquemia fría > 15 horas y presentar un índice de resistencia vascular renal patológico, son características presentes; en trasplantados renales con retraso en la función del injerto; y requieren ser tenidos en cuenta cuando se planean estas cirugías[AU]
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Postoperative Period , Nutritional Status , Renal Dialysis , Kidney Transplantation , Delayed Graft Function/physiopathology , Cold IschemiaABSTRACT
Abstract Purpose To compare Fructose-1,6-Bisphosphate (FBP) to Histidine-Tryptophan-Ketoglutarate (HTK) in liver preservation at cold ischemia. Methods Male rats (Sprague-Dawley: 280-340g) divided into three groups (n=7): Control; Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate (FBP); Histidine-Tryptophan-Ketoglutarate (HTK). Animals underwent laparotomy-thoracotomy for perfusion of livers with saline. Livers were removed and deposited into solutions. Mitochondria were isolated to determine State 3 (S3), State 4 (S4), Respiratory Control Ratio (RCR) and Swelling (S). Liver enzymes (AST, ALT, LDH) were determined in solution. At tissue, Malondialdehyde (MDA) and Nitrate (NOx) were determined. All parameters were analyzed at 0.6 and 24 hours of hypothermic preservation. Statistics analysis were made by Mann-Whitney test (p<0.05). Results Regarding ALT, there was a difference between FBP-6h/HTK-6h, lower in HTK. Regarding AST, there was a significant difference between FBP-24h/HTK-24h, lower in FBP. Regarding NOx, there was a difference between 0h and 6h, as well as 0h and 24h for both solutions. Regarding S3, there was a significant difference in 24h compared to Control-0h for both solutions, and a significant difference between FBP-6h/FBP-24h. Regarding S4, there was a difference between Control-0h/HTK-24h and FBP-24h/HTK-24h, higher in HTK. There was a difference between Control-0h/FBP-24h for Swelling, higher in FBP. Conclusion Fructose-1,6-Bisphosphate showed better performance at nitrate and aspartate aminotransferase compared to histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate.
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Animals , Rats , Cold Ischemia , Organ Preservation , Tryptophan , Allopurinol , Rats, Sprague-Dawley , Organ Preservation Solutions , Fructose , Glucose , Glutathione , Histidine , Liver , MannitolABSTRACT
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Humans , Male , Aged , Carcinoma, Renal Cell/surgery , Robotic Surgical Procedures/methods , Hypothermia, Induced/methods , Ice , Kidney Neoplasms/surgery , Nephrectomy/methods , Reproducibility of Results , Treatment Outcome , Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/surgery , Cold Ischemia , Operative TimeABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Purpose: To analyze pre-transplantation and early postoperative factors affecting post-transplantation urine output and develop a predictive nomogram. Patients and Methods: Retrospective analysis of non-preemptive first transplanted adult patients between 2001-2016. The outcomes were hourly diuresis in mL/Kg in the 1st (UO1) and 8th (UO8) postoperative days (POD). Predictors for both UO1 and UO8 were cold ischemia time (CIT), patient and donor age and sex, HLA I and II compatibility, pre-transplantation duration of renal replacement therapy (RRT), cause of ESRD (ESRD) and immunosuppressive regimen. UO8 predictors also included UO1, 1st/0th POD plasma creatinine concentration ratio (Cr1/0), and occurrence of acute cellular rejection (AR). Multivariable linear regression was employed to produce nomograms for UO1 and UO8. Results: Four hundred and seventy-three patients were included, mostly deceased donor kidneys' recipients (361, 70.4%). CIT inversely correlated with UO1 and UO8 (Spearman's p=-0.43 and −0.37). CR1/0 inversely correlated with UO8 (p=-0.47). On multivariable analysis UO1 was mainly influenced by CIT, with additional influences of donor age and sex, HLA II matching and ESRD. UO1 was the strongest predictor of UO8, with significant influences of AR and ESRD. Conclusions: The predominant influence of CIT on UO1 rapidly wanes and is replaced by indicators of functional recovery (mainly UO1) and allograft's immunologic acceptance (AR absence). Mean absolute errors for nomograms were 0.08 mL/Kg h (UO1) and 0.05 mL/Kg h (UO8).
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Kidney Transplantation/methods , Nomograms , Diuresis/physiology , Postoperative Period , Reference Values , Time Factors , Linear Models , Predictive Value of Tests , Reproducibility of Results , Retrospective Studies , Kidney Transplantation/rehabilitation , Statistics, Nonparametric , Creatinine/blood , Delayed Graft Function/physiopathology , Cold Ischemia , Middle AgedABSTRACT
Abstract Introduction: Delayed graft function (DGF) is a frequent complication after deceased donor kidney transplantation with an impact on the prognosis of the transplant. Despite this, long-term impact of DGF on graft function after deceased donor kidney transplantation has not been properly evaluated. Objective: The main objective of this study was to evaluate risk factors for DGF and the impact of its occurrence and length on graft survival and function. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed in 517 kidney transplant recipients who received a deceased donor organ between January 2008 and December 2013. Results: The incidence of DGF was 69.3% and it was independently associated with donor's final serum creatinine and age, cold ischemia time, use of antibody induction therapy and recipient's diabetes mellitus. The occurrence of DGF was also associated with a higher incidence of Banff ≥ 1A grade acute rejection (P = 0.017), lower graft function up to six years after transplantation and lower death-censored graft survival at 1 and 5 years (P < 0.05). DGF period longer than 14 days was associated with higher incidence of death-censored graft loss (P = 0.038) and poorer graft function (P < 0.001). No differences were found in patient survival. Conclusions: The occurrence of DGF has a long-lasting detrimental impact on graft function and survival and this impact is even more pronounced when DGF lasts longer than two weeks.
Resumo Introdução: A função tardia do enxerto (FTE) é uma complicação frequente após transplantes renais com doadores falecidos com repercussões sobre o prognóstico do transplante. Contudo, o impacto a longo prazo da FTE sobre a função do enxerto após transplante renal com doador falecido não foi avaliado adequadamente. Objetivo: O principal objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar os fatores de risco para FTE e o impacto de sua ocorrência e duração na sobrevida e função do enxerto. Métodos: O presente estudo observacional retrospectivo incluiu 517 receptores de transplante renal que receberam órgãos de doadores falecidos entre janeiro de 2008 e dezembro de 2013. Resultados: A incidência de FTE foi de 69,3%. Foi identificada associação independente entre FTE e creatinina sérica final e idade do doador, tempo de isquemia fria, uso de terapia de indução com anticorpos e diabetes mellitus do receptor. A ocorrência de FTE também foi associada a incidência mais elevada de rejeição aguda com classificação de Banff ≥ 1 A (P = 0,017), função reduzida do enxerto até seis anos após o transplante e menor sobrevida do enxerto censurada para óbito em 1 e 5 anos (P <0,05). Períodos de FTE superiores a 14 dias foram associados a maior incidência de perda do enxerto censurada para óbito (P = 0,038) e pior função do enxerto (P <0,001). Não foram identificadas diferenças de sobrevida nos pacientes. Conclusões: A ocorrência de FTE traz prejuízos de longa duração à função e sobrevida do enxerto. Tal impacto é ainda mais pronunciado quando a FTE persiste por mais de duas semanas.
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Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Tissue Donors , Cadaver , Kidney Transplantation/adverse effects , Delayed Graft Function/epidemiology , Graft Survival , Incidence , Retrospective Studies , Risk Factors , Age Factors , Creatinine/blood , Delayed Graft Function/economics , Cold Ischemia/adverse effects , Glomerular Filtration Rate , Graft Rejection/epidemiology , Hypertension/complicationsABSTRACT
RESUMO Com a utilização crescente da máquina de perfusão no transplante renal, tem sido constatado que a isquemia dinâmica correlaciona-se à melhora da preservação orgânica. Nesse contexto, realizamos uma revisão sistemática que procurou avaliar a eficácia do uso de máquina de perfusão portátil (LifePort Kidney Transporter Machine®), utilizada no Brasil, comparada ao armazenamento estático, no que tange à função retardada do transplante renal de doadores com morte encefálica. Foi efetuada pesquisa bibliográfica, nas bases LILACS, MEDLINE via PubMed, Scopus, Clarivate Analytics, Cochrane Library, Embase, SciELO, além de busca manual no Google acadêmico. A revisão sistemática, finalizada em abril 2017, foi constituída somente por ensaios clínicos randomizados. Para metanálise, foram avaliadas Razão de Risco e Razão de Chance. Foram identificados 86 documentos e selecionados, ao final, dois artigos com critérios de elegibilidade para metanálise, de grupos europeus e brasileiros. Nestes, 374 rins foram alocados para a máquina de perfusão, e igual número para o armazenamento estático. A função retardada do enxerto foi constatada em 84 e 110 pacientes, respectivamente. Na metanálise, foram obtidas uma Razão de Risco de 0,7568 (p=0,0151) e uma Razão de Chance de 0,6665 (p=0,0225), ambas com intervalo de confiança de 95%. A máquina de perfusão reduziu a incidência de função retardada do enxerto de doadores com morte encefálica.
ABSTRACT With the increasing use of machine perfusion in kidney transplantation, it has been observed that dynamic ischemia correlates with the improvement of organ preservation. In this context, we performed a systematic review that aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the portable machine perfusion (LifePort Kidney Transporter Machine®), used in Brazil, compared to cold storage, regarding the delayed graft function of deceased donors with brain death. Literature search was carried out in LILACS, MEDLINE via PubMed, Scopus, Clarivate Analytics, Cochrane Library, Embase, and SciELO, as well as in Google Scholar manually. The systematic review consisted only of randomized clinical trials. For meta-analysis, relative risk and odds ratio were evaluated. Eighty-six documents were identified and two papers from European and Brazilian groups were selected at the end, with eligibility criteria for meta-analysis. In these, 374 kidneys were assigned to machine perfusion and 374 kidneys were assigned to cold storage. Delayed graft function was observed in 84 and 110 patients, respectively. In meta-analysis, a risk ratio of 0.7568 (p=0.0151) and an odds ratio of 0.6665 (p=0.0225) were obtained, both with a 95% confidence interval. Machine perfusion reduced the incidence of delayed graft function of deceased donors with brain death.
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Humans , Organ Preservation/methods , Perfusion/methods , Brain Death , Cold Ischemia/methods , Kidney , Organ Preservation/instrumentation , Perfusion/instrumentation , Time Factors , Pulsatile Flow , Reproducibility of Results , Risk Factors , Kidney Transplantation/methods , Delayed Graft FunctionABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Liquid perfluorocarbon (PFC) instillation has been studied experimentally as an adjuvant therapy in the preservation of lung grafts during cold ischemia. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether vaporized PFC is also protective of lung grafts at different cold ischemia times. We performed histological analysis of and measured oxidative stress in the lungs of animals that received only preservation solution with low-potassium dextran (LPD) or vaporized PFC together with LPD. We conclude that vaporized PFC reduces the production of free radicals and the number of pulmonary structural changes resulting from cold ischemia.
RESUMO O perfluorocarbono (PFC) líquido tem sido estudado experimentalmente como uma substância adjuvante na preservação de enxertos pulmonares durante o período de isquemia fria. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar se o PFC vaporizado (e não instilado) também atuaria como protetor de enxertos pulmonares em diferentes tempos de isquemia fria. Realizamos análise histológica e dosamos o estresse oxidativo em pulmões de animais que receberam somente uma solução de preservação com low-potassium dextran (LPD, dextrana com baixa concentração de potássio) ou PFC vaporizado associado a LPD. Concluímos que o PFC vaporizado reduziu a produção de radicais livres e provocou menor número de alterações estruturais pulmonares decorrentes do período de isquemia fria que o uso de LPD isoladamente.
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Humans , Organ Preservation/methods , Lung Transplantation/methods , Oxidative Stress/drug effects , Cold Ischemia/methods , Fluorocarbons/pharmacology , Lung/drug effects , Reference Values , Time Factors , Reproducibility of Results , Dextrans/pharmacology , Organ Preservation Solutions , Glucose/pharmacology , Lung/pathologyABSTRACT
BACKGROUND@#Kidney transplant is always emergent operations and frequently need to be performed at nighttime to reduce cold ischemia time (CIT). Previous studies have revealed that fatigue and sleep deprivation can result in adverse consequences of medical procedures. This study aimed to evaluate whether nighttime operation has adverse impact on kidney transplant.@*METHODS@#A retrospective analysis of recipients accepted kidney transplant from deceased donors in one center from 2014 to 2016 was performed. Daytime transplant was defined as operation started after 8 AM or ended before 8 PM and nighttime operation was defined as operation ended after 8 PM or started before 8 AM. The incidences of complications such as delayed graft function, acute rejection, surgical complications and nosocomial infections were compared between 2 groups. Student's t-test was used to analyze continuous variables such as serum creatinine (Scr) at 1-year of post-transplant. The Chi-square test was used to analyze categorical variables. Differences in recipients and graft survival were analyzed using Kaplan-Meier methodology and log-rank tests.@*RESULTS@#Among the 443 recipients, 233 (52.6%) were classified into the daytime group and the others 210 (47.4%) were in the nighttime group. The 1-year survival rate of recipients was similar for the recipients in the daytime and nighttime groups (95.3% vs. 95.2%, P = 0.981). Although the 1-year graft survival rate in the nighttime group was slightly superior to that in the daytime group, the difference was not significant (92.4% vs. 88.4%, P = 0.164). Furthermore, Scr and incidence of complications were also not significantly different between the 2 groups.@*CONCLUSIONS@#Our results suggested that operation time of kidney transplant with short CIT has no significant impact on the outcome of kidney transplant. Nighttime operation of kidney transplant with short CIT could be postponed to the following day to alleviate the burden on medical staffs and avoid the potential risk.
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Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Cadaver , Cold Ischemia , Graft Survival , Kidney Transplantation , Mortality , Retrospective Studies , Survival Rate , Time FactorsABSTRACT
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate whether combining hypothermia and remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) results in protection from ischemia-reperfusion (IR). Methods: Thirty-two Wistar rats underwent right nephrectomy and were randomly assigned to four experimental protocols on the left kidney: warm ischemia (group 1), cold ischemia (group 2), RIPC followed by warm ischemia (group 3), and RIPC followed by cold ischemia (group 4). After 240 minutes of reperfusion, histological changes in the left kidney, as well as lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzyme activity, were analyzed. The right kidney was used as the control. Serum creatinine was collected before and after the procedures. Results: RIPC combined with hypothermia during IR experiments revealed no differences on interventional groups regarding histological changes (p=0.722). Oxidative stress showed no significant variations among the groups. Lower serum creatinine at the end of the procedure was seen in animals exposed to hypothermia (p<0.001). Conclusions: Combination of RIPC and local hypothermia provides no renal protection in IR injury. Hypothermia preserves renal function during ischemic events. Furthermore, RIPC followed by warm IR did not show benefits compared to warm IR alone or controls in our experimental protocol.
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Animals , Male , Rats , Reperfusion Injury/prevention & control , Oxidative Stress/physiology , Ischemic Preconditioning/methods , Hypothermia, Induced/methods , Kidney/blood supply , Superoxide Dismutase/metabolism , Rats, Wistar , Combined Modality Therapy , Disease Models, Animal , Cold Ischemia , Warm Ischemia , Kidney/pathologyABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Digital replantation has become a well-established technique that has revolutionized hand surgery. One of the most important factors to a successful replantation is less than 12 hours of warm and 24 hours of cold ischemia time. The purpose of this article was to present a concept of door-to-surgery time and test the hypothesis that success in distal digital replantation is associated with this time. METHODS: Forty-five patients with 49 distal amputations were included in the study. Data regarding patient demographics, amputation characteristics, ischemia time, and surgical outcome were collected. Factors related to a successful replantation were analyzed. Fisher's exact test was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS: Type I, II, and III Yamano classification were noted in 11 (22.4%), 11 (22.4%), and 27 (55.1%) amputations. All the digits had arterial anastomoses while 19 (38.8%) digits were replanted without venous anastomosis. The mean door-to-surgery time was 229 minutes. The overall success rate was 77.6%. There were no differences in the survival rates between replantations with or without venous anastomosis. Patients with less than 180 minutes of door-to-surgery time had a significantly better survival rate compared to patients with greater time. CONCLUSION: The overall success rate was 77.6%. Patients with less than 180 minutes of door-to-surgery time had a significantly greater success rate (95.0%) compared to patients with longer door-to-surgery time (65.5%). Further effort must be made to achieve this goal in digital replantation.
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Humans , Amputation, Surgical , Classification , Cold Ischemia , Demography , Hand , Ischemia , Replantation , Survival RateABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Background : Cold ischemia time is related to success of liver transplantation. Aim : To compare the impact of cold ischemia time on allografts locally collected to those collected distantly. Methods : Were evaluated 83 transplantations. The patients were divided in two groups: those who received liver grafts collected from cities out of Curitiba (n=42) and locally (n=41). From the donors were compared: cause of death, days at ICU, cardiac arrest, vasoactive drugs, lab exams, gender, age, and BMI. Were compared the subsequent information of receptors: cold ischemia time, warm ischemia time, length of surgery, lab exams, etiology of cirrhosis, MELD score, age, gender, histology of graft, use of vasoactive drugs, and blood components transfusion. Were evaluated the correlation between cold ischemia time and lab results. Results : The liver grafts collected from other cities were submitted to a longer cold ischemia time (500±145 min) compared to those locally collected (317,85±105 min). Donors from other cities showed a higher serum sodium level at donation (154±16 mEq/dl) compared to those from Curitiba (144±10 mEq/dl). The length of cold ischemia time was related to serum levels of ALT and total bilirubin. Conclusion : Liver grafts distantly collected underwent longer cold ischemia times, although it caused neither histologic injuries nor higher transfusion demands. There is a correlation between cold ischemia time and hepatic injury, translated by elevation of serum ALT and total bilirubin levels.
RESUMO Racional : O tempo de isquemia fria está relacionado ao sucesso do transplante hepático. Objetivo : Comparar o impacto do tempo dela sobre enxertos captados localmente com os distantes. Métodos : Avaliaram-se 83 transplantes. Os pacientes foram divididos em dois grupos: enxertos captados fora de Curitiba (n=42) e captados localmente (n=41). Dos doadores compararam-se causa do óbito, dias de UTI, parada cardíaca, drogas vasoativas, exames laboratoriais, gênero, idade e IMC. Dos receptores seguintes dados: tempos de isquemia fria e morna, tempo operatório, exames laboratoriais, causa da cirrose, MELD, idade na operação, gênero, biópsia do enxerto, uso de drogas vasoativas e necessidade de transfusões. Foi realizada avaliação de correlação entre o tempo de isquemia fria e os exames laboratoriais. Resultados : Os enxertos captados à distância foram submetidos a maior tempo de isquemia fria (500,3±145 min) quando comparados aos captados localmente (317,85±105 min). Os doadores de fora apresentaram níveis mais elevados de sódio no momento da doação (154±16 mEq/dl) comparados aos doadores de Curitiba (144±10 mEq/dl). Houve correlação entre o tempo de isquemia fria e os níveis de ALT e de bilirrubina total. Não houve diferenças ao comparar-se os demais dados. Conclusão : Enxertos captados à distância sofreram maior tempo de isquemia fria. Isso não refletiu nos prejuízos histológicos nem na demanda transfusional durante o pós-operatório. Houve correlação entre o tempo de isquemia fria e o grau de lesão hepática avaliada pela ALT e pela bilirrubina total.
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Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Liver Transplantation/methods , Cold Ischemia , Liver/physiology , Time Factors , Retrospective Studies , Recovery of Function , Allografts/physiologyABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Purpose The percentage of parenchyma preserved plays a predominant role in predicting renal function after partial nephrectomy (PN). Currently there is no standard method to estimate preserved renal parenchyma. In this study we propose a formula of the percentage of resected and ischemic volume (PRAIV) determined by a geometric model and evaluate the relationships between renal functional change and PRAIV as well as other clinical parameters. Materials and Methods We identified 71 patients who underwent open PN between January 2004 and April 2014. Assuming the kidney to be an ellipsoid with bilaterally equal volume and tumor to be a sphere, we calculated PRAIV by integral calculus. Nadir estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) between postoperative 3 and 12 months were recorded. The correlation between percent eGFR reduction, PRAIV, and other clinical parameters were examined. Results On univariate analysis, age (p=0.03), depth of tumor invasion (p=0.004), C index (p=0.003), RAIV (p=0.04), and PRAIV (p<0.001) were correlated with percent reduction of eGFR. However, only age (p=0.007) and PRAIV (p<0.001) were significantly correlated with percent reduction of eGFR on multivariate analysis. Depicting these values along the regression line, we found R2 was 0.194 and 0.073 for PRAIV and age, respectively. Conclusions PRAIV determined by a geometric model is a significant predictor of renal functional change after PN. Using PRAIV, we can estimate percent eGFR reduction preoperatively for better patient consultation and surgical planning.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Carcinoma, Renal Cell/surgery , Cold Ischemia/methods , Kidney/physiopathology , Kidney/blood supply , Kidney/pathology , Kidney Neoplasms/surgery , Nephrectomy/methods , Organ Size , Postoperative Period , Pregnanediones , Reference Values , Carcinoma, Renal Cell/physiopathology , Sex Factors , Multivariate Analysis , Reproducibility of Results , Retrospective Studies , Age Factors , Tumor Burden , Glomerular Filtration Rate , Kidney Neoplasms/physiopathology , Middle Aged , Models, TheoreticalABSTRACT
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to determine whether stratification of deceased donors by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) criteria negatively impacts graft survival. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed deceased donor and recipient pretransplant variables of kidney transplantations that occurred between February 1995 and December 2009. We compared clinical outcomes between standard criteria donors (SCDs) and expanded criteria donors (ECDs). RESULTS: The deceased donors consisted of 369 patients. A total of 494 transplant recipients were enrolled in this study. Mean age was 41.7±11.4 year (range 18–69) and 273 patients (55.4%) were male. Mean duration of follow-up was 8.8±4.9 years. The recipients from ECD kidneys were 63 patients (12.8%). The overall mean cold ischemia time was 5.7±3.2 hours. Estimated glomerular filtration rate at 1, 2, and 3 years after transplantation were significantly lower in ECD transplants (1 year, 62.2±17.6 vs. 51.0±16.4, p0.05), although patient survival was lower in ECDs than SCDs (Log rank test, p=0.011). CONCLUSION: Our data demonstrate that stratification by the UNOS criteria does not predict graft survival. In order to expand the donor pool, new criteria for standard/expanded donors need to be modified by regional differences.
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Humans , Male , Cold Ischemia , Follow-Up Studies , Glomerular Filtration Rate , Graft Survival , Kidney Transplantation , Kidney , Multivariate Analysis , Retrospective Studies , Risk Factors , Tissue Donors , Transplant Recipients , TransplantsABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: Kidney transplantation is the best renal replacement therapy for patients with end-stage renal disease. Several studies have attempted to identify predisposing factors of graft rejection; however, the results have been inconsistent. We aimed to identify prognostic factors associated with kidney transplant rejection using the artificial neural network (ANN) approach and to compare the results with those obtained by logistic regression (LR). METHODS: The study used information regarding 378 patients who had undergone kidney transplantation from a retrospective study conducted in Hamadan, Western Iran, from 1994 to 2011. ANN was used to identify potential important risk factors for chronic nonreversible graft rejection. RESULTS: Recipients' age, creatinine level, cold ischemic time, and hemoglobin level at discharge were identified as the most important prognostic factors by ANN. The ANN model showed higher total accuracy (0.75 vs. 0.55 for LR), and the area under the ROC curve (0.88 vs. 0.75 for LR) was better than that obtained with LR. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study indicate that the ANN model outperformed LR in the prediction of kidney transplantation failure. Therefore, this approach is a promising classifier for predicting graft failure to improve patients' survival and quality of life, and it should be further investigated for the prediction of other clinical outcomes.
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Humans , Causality , Cold Ischemia , Creatinine , Data Mining , Graft Rejection , Iran , Kidney Failure, Chronic , Kidney Transplantation , Kidney , Logistic Models , Quality of Life , Renal Replacement Therapy , Retrospective Studies , Risk Factors , ROC Curve , TransplantsABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objectives: To evaluate functional and oncologic outcomes of partial nephrectomy (PN) in patients with a solitary kidney. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis of patients with a solitary kidney undergoing nephron-sparing surgery between March 2003 and March 2013 was performed. GFR was recorded before the procedure and 3 months after surgery, thus establishing a change (cGFR). Several variables that may influence cGFR were analyzed. Complications are herein described, namely bleeding, fistula, acute renal failure and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Local recurrence and margin status are also described. Survival rates were calculated using the Kaplan Meier method (2 patients with metastasis at the time of surgery were excluded from the analysis). Results: Forty-five patients were available for analysis. Median follow-up was 27.56 months (r 3-96). Mean cGFR was-7.12mL/min (SD 2.1). Variables significantly related with lower GFR after surgery were loss of renal mass (p=0.01)) and male gender (p=0.03). Four patients (8.8%) experienced hemorrhage. Nine patients (20%) developed a urinary fistula. Only one patient with bleeding required open surgery. Two patients (4.4%) needed transient dialysis. Three patients (6.6%) developed ESRD. Four patients (8.8%) had positive surgical margins (PSMs) and four patients (88%) had local recurrence (2 of these had PSMs). Five patients (11.1%) died during follow-up. Four patients (8.8%) died because of renal cancer. Estimated 2-year overall survival, disease-free survival and cancer specific survival rates were 88.4% (CI 95% 70.5-96); 87.7% (CI 95% 68.1-96) and 92.4% (CI 95% 75-98), respectively. Conclusion: Loss of renal mass and male gender were associated with lower postoperative GFR. Our outcomes were comparable with those in the World literature.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Aged , Carcinoma, Renal Cell/surgery , Kidney Neoplasms/surgery , Nephrectomy/methods , Postoperative Complications , Postoperative Period , Prognosis , Carcinoma, Renal Cell/mortality , Carcinoma, Renal Cell/pathology , Body Mass Index , Survival Rate , Retrospective Studies , Risk Factors , Age Factors , Statistics, Nonparametric , Renal Insufficiency, Chronic , Cold Ischemia , Warm Ischemia , Kaplan-Meier Estimate , Organ Sparing Treatments , Glomerular Filtration Rate , Kidney Neoplasms/mortality , Kidney Neoplasms/pathology , Middle Aged , Nephrectomy/mortalityABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: In this era of donor shortage, use of organs from living donors has increased significantly. Nonetheless, less than 1% of pancreas transplantations involve living donors, despite the immunological benefits, reduced cold ischemic time, and decreased waiting time. One reason for the paucity of donors is the high morbidity after open surgery. Using hand-assisted laparoscopic donor surgery (HALDS) can be a favorable technique for living donors. METHODS: Using HALDS, we performed three Simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantations (SPKs) involving living donors. Two donors were women; one was a man. RESULTS: Their mean age was 34.3±4.7 years, and their body mass index was 23.2±2.36 kg/m². The mean operation time was 241±19.0 minutes and the mean cold-ischemic time of the kidney was 42.7±9.8 minutes, while that of the pancreas was 64.3±5.2 minutes. One donor developed a pancreatic fistula, which was controlled using conservative management. The donors' pancreatic and renal functions were well preserved postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS: HALDS for SPKs can be performed without significant complications if the surgeon has sufficient skill.
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Female , Humans , Body Mass Index , Cold Ischemia , Hand-Assisted Laparoscopy , Kidney Transplantation , Kidney , Living Donors , Pancreas Transplantation , Pancreas , Pancreatic Fistula , Tissue DonorsABSTRACT
Introducción: el retraso de la función del injerto (RFI) es una complicación frecuente en trasplante renal y tiene consecuencias sobre su evolución. Objetivos: Conocer su incidencia en un centro de trasplante, describir los factores de riesgo del donante y receptor, del procedimiento y la evolución del injerto y receptor. Material y métodos: Se estudiaron 178 pacientes (P) trasplantados renales con donante cadavérico. Se definió retraso de la función del injerto al requerimiento de diálisis en la primera semana post trasplante. Se analizaron factores del donante, del receptor, y del procedimiento del trasplante. Resultados: La incidencia del RFI fue del 75.8% (135 pacientes). Los factores de riesgo relacionados a la misma fueron: el tiempo de isquemia fría en minutos (1389 vs. 1224; P=0.01), la edad del receptor en años (47.24 vs 40.71; P=0.001) y el IMC del donante (27.5 vs 25.17; P= 0.001). En 170 pacientes se evaluó la presencia de rechazo, los que presentaron RFI tuvieron más rechazos (35.6% vs. 19.5%; P=0.046). El grupo con RFI mostró menor sobrevida del injerto a 5 años (P=0.0473), no se encontraron diferencia en la sobrevida del paciente. Conclusión: El RFI es más alto que el descrito en la literatura. Se deben hacer esfuerzos para disminuir su incidencia, focalizando los mismos en la reducción de la isquemia fría y en mejorar el mantenimiento del donante.
Introduction: delayed graft function (DGF) is a common complication in renal transplant and has implications for its development. Objectives: To know its incidence in a single transplant center, to describe the risk factors in donor and recipient, the procedure and the evolution of the graft and recipient. Methods: 178 renal transplant patients (P) with grafts from cadaveric donors were studied. Delayed graft function was defined as dialysis requirement in the first week post transplantation. We analyzed risk factors in the donor and recipient as well as the transplant procedures. Results: DGF incidence was 75.8% (135 patients). Risk factors for DGF were: greater cold ischemia time in minutes (1389 vs. 1224; P=0.01), greater recipientÆs age in years (47.24 vs 40.71; P=0.001) and greater BMI of the donor (27.5 vs 25.17; P= 0.001). In 170 patients the presence of rejection was evaluated: those who had DGF presented more rejections (35.6% vs. 19.5%; P=0.046). The group with DGF showed lower graft survival at 5 years (P=0.0473), there was no difference in patient survival. Conclusion: The DGF incidence is higher than reported in the literature. Efforts should be made to reduce its incidence, focusing in reducing cold ischemia and improving maintenance of the donor.
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Humans , Cold Ischemia , Delayed Graft Function , Kidney Transplantation , Postoperative ComplicationsABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To discuss the risk factors of splenic arterial steal syndrome (SASS) after orthotopic liver transplantation.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Twenty-four cases who confirmed SASS after liver transplantation in Tianjin First Central Hospital between June 2005 and June 2013 were analyzed retrospectively. Another 96 cases were selected randomly from those patients of the same time with no complication of SASS patients postoperatively as control group. Clinical data of two groups including diameter of splenic artery and hepatic artery preoperatively, weight of graft, weight of recipients, cold/warm ischemia time, an hepatic period and operation time and so on were collected. Others including hepatic artery peak systolic velocity (PSV), end diastolic velocity (EDV), blood flow resistance index and portal vein average velocity (PVF) on the first day after liver transplantation, the day before diagnosis, the day when diagnosed, the 1, 3, 7 days after treatment in SASS group and on 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 14 days after liver transplantation in control group. Statistical analysis were made between two groups.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The splenic artery/hepatic artery ratio preoperatively and weight of donor liver,and the GRWR in SASS group and control group were 1.26 and 1.00, 1 032 g and 1 075 g, (1.40±0.30)% and (1.82±0.21)% respectively, with significantly statistical differences (Z=-6.40, Z=-2.22, t=-6.50; all P<0.05). The warm ischemia time, the cold ischemia time, the anhepatic period and operation time in SASS group and control group were 3.5 minutes and 4.0 minutes, 10.25 hours and 10.10 hours, 43 minutes and 45 minutes, 8.7 hours and 8.7 hours, with no significantly statistical differences (all P>0.05). RI of hepatic went up gradually in the early time after transplantation while dropped obviously when spleen artery spring coils embolization was received (P<0.01) and trended to stable two weeks later.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Splenic artery/hepatic artery ratio and GRWR are the positive and negative risk factors respectively for SASS. The gradual rising of hepatic RI in the early time after transplantation may be the warning signal SASS and spleen artery spring coils embolization is the effective strategy for SASS after liver transplantation.</p>