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ArticlePediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany)2026

Overcoming anatomical barriers in pediatric kidney transplantation.

Fabian Eibensteiner, Thomas Mueller-Sacherer, Siegfried Waldegger, Stefan Scheidl, Christoph Aufricht, Azadeh Hojreh, Sabine Wipper, Stefan Schneeberger, Katrin Kienzl-Wagner

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Fabian EibensteinerDivision of Pediatric Nephrology and Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Comprehensive Center for Pediatrics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Thomas Mueller-SachererDivision of Pediatric Nephrology and Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Comprehensive Center for Pediatrics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Siegfried WaldeggerDepartment of Pediatrics, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
Stefan ScheidlDepartment of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
Christoph AufrichtDivision of Pediatric Nephrology and Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Comprehensive Center for Pediatrics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Azadeh HojrehDepartment of Biomedical Imaging and Image Guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Sabine WipperDepartment of Vascular Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
Stefan SchneebergerDepartment of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
Katrin Kienzl-WagnerDepartment of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria. katrin.kienzl@i-med.ac.at.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5033-7408

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Abstract

backgroundPediatric kidney transplantation in patients with inherited disorders and associated congenital anomalies constitutes a true challenge, especially in low weight recipients (< 15-20 kg). Potential barriers for a successful transplant involve size-mismatch between donor organ and recipient as well as identification of suitable vascular anastomotic sites in case of vascular anomalies. CASE - DIAGNOSIS/TREATMENT: We present a case of a 5-year-old girl with azygos continuation of the inferior vena cava (IVC), a condition generally precluding transplantation of an adult-sized kidney as adequate venous outflow from the transplant cannot be achieved. By interposing a prosthetic vascular graft, the donor renal vein was anastomosed to the suprahepatic IVC, thereby enabling transplantation of a live donor kidney to the pediatric recipient with the technical success being reflected in immediate graft function.

conclusionAnatomical barriers such as azygos continuation of the IVC do not preclude kidney transplantation from a size-mismatched adult live donor a priori but demand a patient-tailored innovative surgical approach and a committed multidisciplinary perioperative management to potentially overcome this kind of vascular anomaly.

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Azygos VeinKidney Failure, ChronicKidney TransplantationRenal VeinsVena Cava, InferiorAnastomosis, SurgicalChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansKidneyLiving DonorsTreatment OutcomeAzygos continuationGore-Tex graftInferior vena cava occlusionKidney transplantationLive donor kidney transplantSize-mismatchVascular access

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PMID41329288
PMCPMC13139270

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