Improved Outcomes of Kidney Transplantation in Infants (Age < 2 years): A Single-Center Experience

Improved Outcomes of Kidney Transplantation in Infants (Age < 2 years): A Single-Center Experience

BACKGROUNDInfants (age, < 2 years) with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have increased morbidity and mortality. We evaluated our long-term outcomes of kidney transplants (KTx) in infants. METHODSBetween 1984 and 2014, 136 infants underwent KTx. We examined trends in survival rates and complication...

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Veröffentlicht in:Transplantation 2018-02, Vol.102 (2), p.284-290
Hauptverfasser: Chavers, Blanche M, Rheault, Michelle N, Matas, Arthur J, Jackson, Scott C, Cook, Marie E, Nevins, Thomas E, Najarian, John S, Chinnakotla, Srinath
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Zusammenfassung:BACKGROUNDInfants (age, < 2 years) with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have increased morbidity and mortality. We evaluated our long-term outcomes of kidney transplants (KTx) in infants. METHODSBetween 1984 and 2014, 136 infants underwent KTx. We examined trends in survival rates and complications by era (1984-1993 [era 1], 1994-2003 [era 2], 2004-2014 [era 3]). RESULTSPatients were 92.6% white and 70.6% males. Posttransplant (Tx) initial length of hospital stay declined 37% over the 30-year period (P
ISSN:0041-1337
1534-6080
DOI:10.1097/TP.0000000000001929