Homotransplantation of adrenal gland.
Eight patients with Addison's disease or Cushing's syndrome received adrenal homograft for 9 times after total adrenalectomy. All patients were followed up for 1 to 5 years. Symptoms and signs were improved without the supplement of steroids. The grafts showed satisfactory endocrinal functions in the recipients, but the grafts were dead in two patients 2 and 4 years after operation respectively. One of the two patients received the second homograft with good result. Single perfusion and ice-storage method of the all-adrenal gland and their clinical results were also presented.
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Department of Urology, PLA Lanzhou General Hospital.
Yu
T L
TL
Zhang
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SZ
Liu
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DF
Jia
J H
JH
D000224:Addison Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000637:transplantation*; D000328:Adult; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D008875:Middle Aged