En bloc transplantation of horseshoe kidney in Korea.
10.4174/astr.2017.92.3.168
- Author:
Jun Bae BANG
1
;
Jae Myeong LEE
;
Chang Kwon OH
;
Kyo Won LEE
;
Jae Berm PARK
;
Sung Joo KIM
;
Su Hyung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. dltngudgs@aumc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Kidney transplantation;
Horseshoe kidney;
En bloc kidney transplantation
- MeSH:
Catheterization;
Follow-Up Studies;
Fused Kidney*;
Humans;
Kidney;
Kidney Failure, Chronic;
Kidney Transplantation;
Korea*;
Methods;
Postoperative Complications;
Transplants
- From:Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research
2017;92(3):168-172
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Transplantation of the horseshoe kidney can be performed en bloc or split into 2 grafts according to the vascular anomaly and the existence of the urinary collecting system in isthmus. From 2011 to 2014, there were 3 horseshoe kidney transplantations in Korea and transplantations were performed at 2 different centers. The transplantations were carried out successfully for all recipients without complications. All recipients have shown good graft kidney function after transplantation. No severe complication was revealed during follow-up period. We described the surgical technique used in the en bloc method to overcome various vascular anomalies and difficulties in choosing cannulation site and postoperative complications. En bloc transplantation of a horseshoe kidney is a useful strategy for patients with end-stage renal disease, and can provide favorable outcomes compared to the transplantation of a normal kidney.
