Transplantation Technologies & Research

Laura Espinosa

Publications

• Review Article
  Renal Outcome after Combined Liver-kidney Transplantation in Children
  Author(s): Laura Burgos, Maria Jose Martinez Urrutia, Francisco Hernandez, Laura Espinosa, Roberto Lobato, Pedro Lopez, Manolo Lopez Santamaria and Enrique JaureguizarLaura Burgos, Maria Jose Martinez Urrutia, Francisco Hernandez, Laura Espinosa, Roberto Lobato, Pedro Lopez, Manolo Lopez Santamaria and Enrique Jaureguizar
  
  Background: Combined Liver and Kidney Transplantation (CLKT) is a recognized treatment option for a select group of paediatric patients with severe liver and kidney disease. The aim of this study is to report Indication and outcome of CLKT in our center and to compare the results with the Isolated Kidney Transplantation (IKT). Patients and method: We retrospectively reviewed children who underwent CLKT between 1997 and 2009. Data analyzed include age, sex, cause of kidney/liver disease, pre-transplant dialysis, donor age, cross-match, and immunosuppression regimen. Additionally, cold ischemia time, Acute Rejection (AR) episodes and patient and graft survival were compared with patients who had IKT in the same period of time. Results: 9 children (5 females, 4 males) underwent CLKT and 127 IKT. In CLKT group, mean patien.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0991.1000125

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