En bloc kidney transplantation from pediatric donor to adult: A single center in Thailand

• Main Authors: N. Arpornsujaritkun, P. Pootracool, S. Jirasiritham, W. Tirapanich, G. Gesprasert, B. Sakulchairungrueng, S. Kantachuvesiri, W. Viseshsindh, S. Leelaudomlipi, S. Sriphojanart
• Other Authors: Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/51886
• Institution: Mahidol University

© JOURNAL OF THE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF THAILAND| 2019. Objective: En Bloc Kidney Transplants (EBKT) from pediatric donor have been performed at Ramathibodi Hospital, Thailand since January 2014. We review and report our clinical outcome. Materials and Methods: Retrospective data records between January 2014 to December 2016, 3 cases of EBKT were performed in our hospital. The technique and outcome of EBKT were reviewed. The literature was also reviewed regarding to clinical outcome and indication for EBK. Results: 3 EBKTs were performed between 2014 to 2016. The 1 year graft survival rate was 100%. No surgical complication, delayed graft function, acute rejection episodes were found. There was neither morbidity nor mortality. Conclusion: En Bloc Kidney transplants (EBKT) in our center were safe and with excellent outcome when optimize selected criteria were optimized. EBK could improve the rate of kidney transplants in developing countries.