Allograft nephrectomy--a 16-year experience.
A review has been made of the indications, technical problems, complications and results of 31 allograft nephrectomies in 29 patients; 12 patients died between 15 days and 1 month after graft nephrectomy, which was undertaken within 6 months of transplantation. Gross local and general complications occurred in 7 patients who survived graft nephrectomy. The procedure is recommended when graft failure occurs within 6 months of transplantation provided it is associated with systemic signs of severe rejection or sepsis, or if it occurs in cases where continuation of immunosuppressants is life-threatening.
Sharma
D K
DK
Department of Urology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India.
Pandey
A P
AP
Nath
V
V
Gopalakrishnan
G
G
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality; D013997:Time Factors; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous