Outcomes of Transplantation of Single Kidneys From Pediatric Donors Into Adult Recipients.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2024
Abstract
Background Organs from extreme ages have been sought after to help increase the donor pool and alleviate transplantation wait times. There has been a growing evolution of the use of pediatric donor kidneys, including the use of en bloc kidneys (EBK), to now separating them into single kidneys (SKT), allowing for transplantation of two recipients. This study reports our outcomes utilizing SKT. Methods A retrospective review of all SKT performed from 2014 to 2022 at our center was conducted. Donors >8 years of age or >25 kg in weight were excluded. Donor and recipient characteristics and outcomes were analyzed, comparing≥18 kg donor cohorts. Results Between 2014 and 2022, 81 adults received SKT. Recipients' mean age, weight, and body mass index were 49 years (22-74), 74 kg (39-136), and 26.4 mg/m
Volume
16
Issue
1
First Page
52399
Last Page
52399
ISSN
2168-8184
Published In/Presented At
Reyad, A., Reddy, N. A., Meeks, D., Pittman, J., Zanville, N., Curtis, A., Madhrira, M., & Allam, S. R. (2024). Outcomes of Transplantation of Single Kidneys From Pediatric Donors Into Adult Recipients. Cureus, 16(1), e52399. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.52399
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
38361694
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article
