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Simultaneous liver-kidney transplantation in polycystic kidney and hepatic disease with kidney and liver failure

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Journal Title:
CHINESE JOURNAL OF SURGERY
Issue:
20
DOI:
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0529-5815.2009.20.011
Key Word:
肾移植;肝移植;多囊肾疾病;Kidney transplantation;Liver transplantation;Polycystic kidney diseases

Abstract: Objective To review the clinical experiences concerning simultaneous liver-kidney transplantation in polycystic kidney and hepatic disease with kidney and liver failure. Methods 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. Results 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 pleurai effusion and 1 case of pneumonia were complications after operation, which had been cured successfully. No acute rejection of allngraft was observed. Conclusions Simultaneous liver-kidney transplantation is a safe and effective treatment for polycystic kidney and hepatic disease with kidney and liver failure.

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