Second cadaver kidney transplants: improved graft survival in secondary kidney transplants using cyclosporin A.
A total of 42 patients who had failed prior renal transplantation underwent repeat cadaveric transplantation using cyclosporin A and low dose steroid immunosuppression. Patient survival at 1 year was 100 per cent. Over-all graft survival was 83 per cent at 1 year, which was significantly better than had been obtainable previously in this high risk group. Repeat cadaver transplantation with cyclosporin A is safe and offers those who have failed previous transplantation an opportunity for existence free of dialysis.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002102:Cadaver; D002648:Child; D003524:Cyclosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006085:Graft Survival / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012086:Reoperation
D003524:Cyclosporins; D001379:Azathioprine; D011241:Prednisone