Renal Transplantation

Infection in two kidneys from the same donor believed to stem from preservation

Published in Blood Weekly, April 10th, 2003

Infection in two kidneys from the same donor believed to stem from preservation.

According to a study from Spain, "The authors report two patients who underwent cadaveric renal transplantation from the same donor in a multiorgan extraction procedure."

"Both cases showed, during the first 6 months post-transplantation, a worsening in renal graft function and signs of ischemia in the homolateral lower limb. One of the cases was preceded by pain in the sciatic region," stated J. Garrido and coauthors, University Hospital, Service Nefrol.

"In imaging tests, a pseudoaneurysm was detected in the iliac artery in both patients. Grafts...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2003-04-10)

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