Recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator in the treatment of acute renal artery thrombosis after kidney transplantation.
Acute arterial thrombosis is an uncommon but potentially devastating consequence of kidney transplantation. Early recognition followed by thrombectomy may salvage the graft. We present a case of acute renal artery thrombosis after a living-related kidney transplant with successful treatment with operative thrombectomy and intraarterial infusion of recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator.
Garcia
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Department of Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA. alg2025@columbia.edu
Vedula
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Nowygrod
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Ratner
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Goldstein
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D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000601:surgery; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000601:surgery; D017131:Thrombectomy / Q000379:methods; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator