Simultaneous Pancreas and Kidney Transplantation With Concurrent Allograft Nephrectomy for Recipients With Prior Renal Transplants Lost to BK Virus Nephropathy: Two Case Reports

Abstract Candidacy for retransplantation after allograft loss due to BK virus–associated nephropathy (BKVN) with or without allograft nephrectomy is controversial. This report describes 2 renal transplant recipients who lost their grafts to BKVN and subsequently underwent simultaneous kidney and pan...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Transplantation proceedings 2010-07, Vol.42 (6), p.2009-2010
Hauptverfasser:	Kubal, S, Powelson, J.A, Taber, T.E, Goble, M.L, Fridell, J.A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences BK Virus Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - surgery Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Fundamental immunology Humans Infectious diseases Kidney Diseases - surgery Kidney Diseases - virology Kidney Failure, Chronic - surgery Kidney Transplantation - adverse effects Male Medical sciences Nephrectomy Polyomavirus Infections - complications Polyomavirus Infections - surgery Reoperation Surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the urinary system Tissue, organ and graft immunology Treatment Failure Viral diseases Waiting Lists
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Candidacy for retransplantation after allograft loss due to BK virus–associated nephropathy (BKVN) with or without allograft nephrectomy is controversial. This report describes 2 renal transplant recipients who lost their grafts to BKVN and subsequently underwent simultaneous kidney and pancreas transplantation with allograft nephrectomy.
ISSN:	0041-1345 1873-2623
DOI:	10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.05.089