Simultaneous liver-kidney transplantation in polycystic kidney and hepatic disease with kidney and liver failure / 中华外科杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To review the clinical experiences concerning simultaneous liver-kidney transplantation in polycystic kidney and hepatic disease with kidney and liver failure.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>This study involved 8 cases of simultaneous liver-kidney transplantation in polycystic kidney and hepatic disease with kidney and liver failure. There were 5 male and 3 female patients, aged from 41 to 67 years old with a mean of 52.8 years old. Six cases transplanted kidney after liver with orthotopic liver transplantation, and 2 cases transplanted liver after kidney with piggy-back liver transplantation. The acute rejections, complications, liver function, kidney functions, and survival rates of patient/liver/kidney were recorded.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Within the follow-up of 28 to 65 months, all 8 patients are still alive with normal liver and kidney functions 2 living more than 5 years, 2 living more than 4 years and 4 living more than 2 years. 2 cases of pleural effusion and 1 case of pneumonia were complications after operation, which had been cured successfully. No acute rejection of allograft was observed.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Simultaneous liver-kidney transplantation is a safe and effective treatment for polycystic kidney and hepatic disease with kidney and liver failure.</p>