title: ABO blood group incompatible renal transplantation in New Zealand: a report of the first 20 cases.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report on the first 20 ABO blood group incompatible (ABOi) renal transplants performed in New Zealand.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospective short-term data and retrospective longer-term follow-up data was collected on the first 20 such transplants between March 2008 and April 2015.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Patient and graft survival was excellent at 95% at 12 months and final follow-up (11-85 months; median 31 months). Three serious infections were noted in this time period, one of which resulted in patient death (pneumococcal pneumonia). There were no episodes of anti-ABO blood group antibody mediated rejection. Only one patient was not able to achieve appropriate antibody reduction prior to the planned transplant.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  ABOi transplantation is a safe and successful treatment option for patients with end stage renal failure who cannot access an ABO compatible live donor.
authors.forename: Enya
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: Motohiko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yasutomi
authors.forename: Dhana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gounder
authors.affiliation: Department of Renal Medicine, Auckland District Health Board. idittmer@adhb.govt.nz.
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Dittmer
mesh_terms: D000017:ABO Blood-Group System / Q000276:immunology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001787:Blood Group Incompatibility / Q000276:immunology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000276:immunology; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000276:immunology / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000401:mortality; D019520:Living Donors; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009520:New Zealand; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000017:ABO Blood-Group System