Combined liver and kidney transplantation in a multicenter transplantation program in Chile.
Transplant Proc
; 37(8): 3380-1, 2005 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-16298601
INTRODUCTION: Combined liver and kidney transplantation (CLKT) is an exceptional therapeutic procedure limited to a few diseases with advanced compromise of these organs. Hyperoxaluria type I and polycystic disease are the most frequent indications. The aim of this article was to report our indications and results of CLKT in a multicenter transplantation program in Chile. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Our Excel database was reviewed to select patients who were treated with CLKT between 1993 and July 2004. RESULTS: Among 242 liver transplantations (LT) and 48 kidney transplantations (KT), 7 were CLKT, representing 2.8% of LT and 14.5% of KT. Four patients were women and 3 were male of average age 46.8 years. One patient was a child. Most frequent indications were chronic renal failure associated with terminal liver disease and polycystic disease. One patient needed liver retransplantation due to hepatic vein thrombosis. One patient had a biliary fistula and another had a urinary fistula, treated conservatively. Acute liver rejection took place in 3 cases, 1 of which required antibodies. Two patients died, 1 due to aspergillosis and the other due to vascular complications in the transplanted liver. Actuarial survival rates were 71.4% at 1 and 5 years. Chronic renal failure is not a contraindication to LT. CONCLUSION: CLKT is an acceptable option for these patients.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trasplante de Riñón
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Trasplante de Hígado
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Chile
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Transplant Proc
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Chile
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos