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ArticleWorld journal of urology2024

Retrospective analysis of the perioperative outcome in living donor kidney transplantation with multiple renal arteries: does accessory vessel ligation affect the outcome?

Jacob Schmidt, Robert Peters, Josef Mang, Bernhard Ralla, Diana Elena Moldovan, Julia Dagnæs-Hansen, Lutz Liefeldt, Klemens Budde, Markus Lerchbaumer, Frank Friedersdorff

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Article in World journal of urology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Jacob SchmidtDepartment of Urology, Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt- Universität Zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany.
Robert PetersDepartment of Urology, Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt- Universität Zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany.
Josef MangDepartment of Urology, Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt- Universität Zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany.
Bernhard RallaDepartment of Urology, Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt- Universität Zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany.
Diana Elena MoldovanDepartment of Urology, Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt- Universität Zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany.
Julia Dagnæs-HansenDepartment of Urology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Lutz LiefeldtDepartment of Nephrology and Intensive Care, Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt- Universität Zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany.
Klemens BuddeDepartment of Nephrology and Intensive Care, Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt- Universität Zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany.
Markus Lerchbaumer *Department of Radiology, Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt- Universität Zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany.
Frank Friedersdorff *Department of Urology, Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt- Universität Zu Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany. frank.friedersdorff@charite.de.
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin · DEHumboldt-Universität zu Berlin · DECopenhagen University Hospital · DKEvangelisches Krankenhaus Königin Elisabeth Herzberge · DEFreie Universität Berlin · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeAccurate surgical reconstruction of arterial vascular supply is a crucial part of living kidney transplantation (LDKT). The presence of multiple renal arteries (MRA) in grafts can be challenging. In the present study, we investigated the impact of ligation versus anastomosis of small accessory graft arteries on the perioperative outcome.

methodsClinical and radiological outcomes of 51 patients with MRA out of a total of 308 patients who underwent LDKT with MRA between 2011 and 2020 were stratified in two groups and analyzed. In group 1 (20 patients), ligation of accessory arteries (ARAs) and group 2 (31 patients) anastomosis of ARAs was performed.

resultsSignificant differences were observed in the anastomosis-, surgery-, and warm ischemia time (WIT) in favor of group 1. Students t-test showed comparable serum creatinine levels of 2.33 (± 1.75) to 1.68 (± 0.83) mg/dL in group 1 and 2.63 (± 2.47) to 1.50 (± 0.41) mg/dL in group 2, were seen from 1 week to 1 year after transplant. No increased rates of Delayed graft function (DGF), primary transplant dysfunction and transplant rejection were seen, but graft loss and revision rates were slightly higher when the ARAs were ligated. Analysis of Doppler sonography revealed that segmental perfusion deficits tend to regenerate during the clinical course.

conclusionLigation of smaller accessory renal arteries may not affect the outcome of living kidney transplantation, except for a minor increase in the reoperation rate. Segmental perfusion deficits of the graft seem to regenerate in most cases as seen in Doppler sonography.

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Kidney TransplantationGraft SurvivalHumansKidneyLiving DonorsRenal ArteryRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeDoppler sonographyLiving donor kidney transplantationMultiple arteriesOutcome

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PMID38488940
PMCPMC10942927
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