Renal artery stenosis in children after pediatric donor kidney transplantation: a report of five cases
10.3760/cma.j.cn421203-20211010-00249
- VernacularTitle:儿童供肾给儿童肾移植术后肾动脉狭窄5例
- Author:
Zhiliang GUO
1
;
Rula SA
;
Guangyuan ZHAO
;
Yu ZHANG
;
Hesong ZENG
;
Lan ZHU
;
Gang CHEN
Author Information
1. 华中科技大学同济医学院附属同济医院器官移植研究所 器官移植教育部重点实验室 国家卫生健康委员会器官移植重点实验室 中国医学科学院器官移植重点实验室，武汉 430030
- Keywords:
Kidney transplantation;
Renal graft artery stenosis;
Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty
- From:
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation
2022;43(1):4-8
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the clinical features of transplanted renal artery stenosis after pediatric donor kidneys in children.Methods:We retrospectively summarized the clinical data in five cases of transplanted renal artery stenosis undergoing deceased pediatric donor kidney transplantation from May 1, 2014 to June 30, 2021.Donor/receptor characteristics, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis were recorded.The median follow-up period was 29 months.The median age of five donors and recipients was 9 and 132 months respectively.En bloc renal allograft( n=2)and single kidney transplantation( n=3)were performed.End-to-side anastomosis was performed for renal arteries.The median diagnostic time of renal artery stenosis was 10(3-60)months post-transplantation.Except for one 3-year-old recipient with an earlier onset of stenosis, four stenotic cases during a rapid growth period had a maximal height increase of 30 cm post-transplantation.Three of them had a history of surgery at graft site, including previous kidney transplantation( n=1)and transplant urinary tract reconstruction( n=2). All five cases had hypertension and two showed an elevated serum level of creatinine.Ultrasound indicated a significantly elevated flow rate of >300 cm/s( n=4)and CTA/MRA indicated that the degrees of stenosis varied from 50% to 95%( n=5). Results:After balloon dilatation, stenosis either improved( n=2)or relapsed( n=2). Further stenting succeed( n=1)or failed( n=1). One case of stenosis was relieved partially after 6-month observation without any invasive treatment. Conclusions:As a serious complication, transplant renal artery stenosis is common after pediatric donor kidney transplantation.Too small size in donor kidney and rapid recipient growth may be specific risk factors.After diagnosis, balloon dilation is a preferred treatment.Stent placement should be cautiously employed.
