Abstract
It has been controversial whether or not to accept kidneys for transplantation from donors with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). We report two recipients who received the kidneys from a donor with DIC following traumatic head injury. Despite evidence of donor kidney glomerutar fibrin deposits and ongoing low-grade DIG in the recipients, which resolved after 5-7 days; both recipients did well suggesting that donors with DIG can be successfully used for renal transplantation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 412-414 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | American Journal of Transplantation |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Deceased organ donors
- Disseminated Intravascular coagulation
- Head trauma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Transplantation
- Pharmacology (medical)