Rh-positive patients receiving kidney grafts from Rh-negative cadaver donor:a report of two cases and literature review

VernacularTitle:Rh 阳性患者接受 Rh 阴性尸体供肾肾移植2例并文献复习
Author: Shuaijun MA ¹ ; Yu ZHENG ; Kepu LIU ; Dongli RUAN ; Zhibin LI ; Geng ZHANG ; Xiaojian YANG ; Jianlin YUAN
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1. 第四军医大学西京医院泌尿外科
Keywords: Renal transplantation; Rh blood type; Blood type incompatibility; Cadaveric donor kidney; Passenger lymphocyte syndrome
From: Organ Transplantation 2015;(3):190-193
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To discuss the safety of Rh-positive patients receiving kidney grafts from Rh-negative cadaver donor. Methods On November 29 th 2013, two Rh-positive patients received renal transplantation with kidney grafts from Rh-negative cadaver donor at the Department of Urinary Surgery of Xijing Hospital,the Fourth Military Medical University. The clinical data of the two patients were analyzed retrospectively and the relevant literatures were reviewed. Results The two patients underwent renal transplantation successfully and no hyperacute rejection or acute rejection occured after the surgery.The two patients were followed up for 12 months.The kidney grafts survived well and the patients had no obvious discomfort.Conclusions Through enhanced immunosuppression before operation,sufficient perfusion and close postoperative monitoring,it is safe for Rh-positive patients receiving kidney grafts from Rh-negative cadaver donor.