title: Successful transplantation of a split crossed fused ectopic kidney into a patient with end-stage renal disease.
abstract: Potential donors with congenital renal anomalies but normal renal function are often overlooked because of a possible increase in technical difficulty and complications associated with the surgery. However, as the waiting list for a deceased donor kidney transplant continues to grow, it is important to consider these kidneys for potential transplant. This paper describes the procurement of a crossed fused ectopic kidney, and subsequent parenchymal transection prior to transplantation as part of a combined simultaneous kidney pancreas transplant. The transplant was uncomplicated, and the graft had immediate function. The patient is now two years from transplant with excellent function.
authors.affiliation: Division of Transplant, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA.
authors.forename: Kristin L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Mekeel
authors.forename: Shane M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Daley
authors.forename: Paul E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Andrews
authors.forename: Adyr A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Moss
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Heilman
authors.forename: Marek J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Mazur
authors.forename: Harini A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Chakkera
authors.forename: Khalid
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hamawi
authors.forename: David C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Mulligan
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sudhakar Reddy