title: [Kidney retransplantation: results and prognostic factors].
abstract: 48 non primary renal transplants were performed in 40 recipients during the 1973-1990 period in our institution (40 second grafts, 6 third grafts and 1 four and fifth grafts). Despite poor HLA matching our second graft survival rates compare favorably with others (80% and 70%, 1 and 5 year graft survival rates). The type of immunosuppression (including ciclosporine A or not) and the duration of the first graft had an influence on the outcome of second grafts. Our experience with repeated retransplantation is limited, but graft survival appears to be poor: most of the grafts were rejected within 2 years (or less). However patient survival was not affected by overimmunosuppression following multiple grafts.
authors.affiliation: Département de chirurgie, Hôpital cantonal universitaire, Genève.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Etienne
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ruedin
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Goumaz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Spiliopoulos
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Leski
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mégevand
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000276:immunology*; D006650:Histocompatibility Testing; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000276:immunology / Q000601:surgery*; D011379:Prognosis; D012086:Reoperation
vernacular_title: Retransplantation rénale: résultats et facteurs de pronostic.