title: Kidney Transplantation From Donors with Hepatitis B.
abstract: The growing demand for organ donors to supply the increasing number of patients on kidney waiting lists has led most transplant centers to develop protocols that allow safe use of organs from donors with special clinical situations previously regarded as contraindications. Deceased donors with previous hepatitis B may be a safe resource to increase the donor pool even if there is still controversy among transplantation centers regarding the use of hepatitis B surface antigen-positive donors for renal transplantation. However, when allocated to serology-matched recipients, kidney transplantation from donors with hepatitis B may result in excellent short-term outcome. Many concerns may arise in the long-term outcome, and studies must address the evaluation of the progression of liver disease and the rate of reactivation of liver disease in the recipients. Accurate selection and matching of both donor and recipient and correct post-transplant management are needed to achieve satisfactory long-term outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Vascular Surgery and Organ Transplant Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies, University Hospital of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Massimiliano
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Veroux
authors.affiliation: Vascular Surgery and Organ Transplant Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies, University Hospital of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ardita
authors.affiliation: Vascular Surgery and Organ Transplant Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies, University Hospital of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Corona
authors.affiliation: Vascular Surgery and Organ Transplant Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies, University Hospital of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Alessia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giaquinta
authors.affiliation: Vascular Surgery and Organ Transplant Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies, University Hospital of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Burcin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ekser
authors.affiliation: Vascular Surgery and Organ Transplant Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies, university Hospital of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Nunziata
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sinagra
authors.affiliation: Vascular Surgery and Organ Transplant Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies, university Hospital of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Domenico
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zerbo
authors.affiliation: Vascular Surgery and Organ Transplant Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies, University Hospital of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Patanè
authors.affiliation: Vascular Surgery and Organ Transplant Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies, University Hospital of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Cecilia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gozzo
authors.affiliation: Vascular Surgery and Organ Transplant Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies, University Hospital of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Pierfrancesco
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Veroux
mesh_terms: D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D006512:Hepatitis B Core Antigens / Q000276:immunology; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D014019:Tissue Donors
chemical_list: D006512:Hepatitis B Core Antigens; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens