Long-Term Outcome of Cadaveric Pediatric En Bloc Transplantation — A 15-Year Experience

Pediatric en bloc transplantation of infant organs into adult recipients is a recognized technique to expand the number of kidneys available for transplantation. We reviewed our experience with this technique over a 15-year period to determine the long-term outcomes. Twelve patients underwent pediat...

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Published in:Transplantation proceedings 2005-12, Vol.37 (10), p.4228-4229
Main Authors: Smyth, G.P., Eng, M.P., Power, R.P., Hickey, D.P., Little, D.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Cadaver
Cause of Death
Child
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Fundamental immunology
Glomerular Filtration Rate
Humans
Immunosuppression - methods
Kidney Transplantation - methods
Kidney Transplantation - mortality
Kidney Transplantation - physiology
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Survival Analysis
Time Factors
Tissue Donors - statistics & numerical data
Tissue, organ and graft immunology
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Pediatric en bloc transplantation of infant organs into adult recipients is a recognized technique to expand the number of kidneys available for transplantation. We reviewed our experience with this technique over a 15-year period to determine the long-term outcomes. Twelve patients underwent pediatric en bloc transplantation from donors aged
ISSN:0041-1345
1873-2623
DOI:10.1016/j.transproceed.2005.11.019