[The pediatric kidney transplant in recipients under 2 years old].
We report our experience with renal transplantation in 7 infants less than 2 years of age. The mean duration of follow-up was 32.4 m. except one who died in the immediate postoperative period. Immunosuppressive therapy consisted of methyl prednisolone, azathioprine, cyclosporin. No patient showed either vascular or lymphatic complications however the infections were frequent. All except one, have their graft functioning well. Graft and patient survival rates were 85% at 36 m. We conclude that renal transplantation in this age group is technically feasible although it needs a team with wide experience in the management of pediatric renal transplantation.
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Hospital Materno-Infantil La Paz, Madrid.
López Pereira
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Olambrada
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Alonso
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Martínez Urrutia
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Bueno
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Navarro
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Jaureguizar
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D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology
Trasplante renal pediátrico en receptores menores de dos años.