Transplantation of both kidneys of an anencephalic newborn to a 23-year-old patient.
Both kidneys of an anencephalic newborn were transplanted into a 23-year-old male patient. Hemodialysis was required for 3 weeks postoperatively. Both organs increased in size but did not reach the normal volume of an adult kidney. 3 years post-transplantation, the patient is doing well with a plasma creatinine level of 1.5 mg/dl. Technical problems are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000757:Anencephaly; D000792:Angiography; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery; D001027:Aortography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery