Background: Arterial vascular anomalies in patients undergoing kidney transplantation (KT) are correlated with a higher incidence of early surgical complications, potentially causing graft loss. Arterial reconstruction allows patients to overcome these surgical challenges, thus minimizing the risk of poor outcomes. The aim of the present study is to retrospectively investigate the safety and effectiveness of the multiple arterial reconstruction technique with a Teflon patch in case of an unavailable aortic patch: to do so, surgical complications, graft function, and patient survival were evaluated. Methods: During the period January 2009 to August 2016, 202 adult deceased-donor KTs were performed at our center. Group A (n = 27; reconstruction of multiple arteries) and Group B (n = 175; control group) were compared. Results: No differences were observed between the 2 groups in terms of early postoperative course, with no vascular complication observed in Group A. No vascular patch infections were reported, nor longer cold ischemia time rates. Similarly, long-term survival rates were similar between the 2 groups. Conclusions: The Teflon-patch arterial reconstruction technique appears to be safe and effective, with an acceptable balance of benefits and potential risks of using a prosthetic material. Studies based on larger series are needed to further validate this approach.
Surgical technique notes of arterial vascular reconstruction during kidney transplantation: personal experience and literature review / Giovanardi, F.; Nudo, F.; Lai, Q.; Garofalo, M.; Consolo, A.; Choppin, E.; Arroyo Murillo, G. A.; Ursi, P.; Stabile, D.; Melandro, F.; Berloco, P. B.; Pretagostini, R.; Poli, L.. - In: TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS. - ISSN 0041-1345. - 51:1(2019), pp. 128-131. [10.1016/j.transproceed.2018.04.072]
Surgical technique notes of arterial vascular reconstruction during kidney transplantation: personal experience and literature review
Giovanardi F.;Nudo F.;Lai Q.;Garofalo M.;Consolo A.;Choppin E.;Arroyo Murillo G. A.;Ursi P.;Melandro F.;Berloco P. B.;Pretagostini R.;Poli L.
2019
Abstract
Background: Arterial vascular anomalies in patients undergoing kidney transplantation (KT) are correlated with a higher incidence of early surgical complications, potentially causing graft loss. Arterial reconstruction allows patients to overcome these surgical challenges, thus minimizing the risk of poor outcomes. The aim of the present study is to retrospectively investigate the safety and effectiveness of the multiple arterial reconstruction technique with a Teflon patch in case of an unavailable aortic patch: to do so, surgical complications, graft function, and patient survival were evaluated. Methods: During the period January 2009 to August 2016, 202 adult deceased-donor KTs were performed at our center. Group A (n = 27; reconstruction of multiple arteries) and Group B (n = 175; control group) were compared. Results: No differences were observed between the 2 groups in terms of early postoperative course, with no vascular complication observed in Group A. No vascular patch infections were reported, nor longer cold ischemia time rates. Similarly, long-term survival rates were similar between the 2 groups. Conclusions: The Teflon-patch arterial reconstruction technique appears to be safe and effective, with an acceptable balance of benefits and potential risks of using a prosthetic material. Studies based on larger series are needed to further validate this approach.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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