title: En bloc kidney and bladder transplantation from an anencephalic donor into an adult recipient.
abstract: The visceral block, composed of both kidneys and their vascular pedicles, inferior vena cava, ureters and bladder, was removed from a 3-day-old male anencephalic donor and transplanted into a 32-year-old adult in chronic renal failure. The urinary tract was reconstructed by vesicovesicostomy for technical ease, and prevention of reflux and ureteral stenosis. Maximum urine output was 150 ml. per day and the kidney grafts were lost owing to rejection 5 months after transplantation.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Gutierrez Calzada
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Baena
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Laguna
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Arrieta
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moncada
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000757:Anencephaly; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors; D014019:Tissue Donors; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000637:transplantation*