Delayed graft function on kidney transplant recipients

  • Rubén Schiavelli División Nefrología y Trasplante Renal, Hospital General de Agudos Dr. Cosme Argerich, Buenos Aires
  • Josefina Rosés División Nefrología y Trasplante Renal, Hospital General de Agudos Dr. Cosme Argerich, Buenos Aires
  • Daniel Di Tullio División Nefrología y Trasplante Renal, Hospital General de Agudos Dr. Cosme Argerich, Buenos Aires
  • Agustina Gautos División Nefrología y Trasplante Renal, Hospital General de Agudos Dr. Cosme Argerich, Buenos Aires
  • Roberto Sabbatiello División Nefrología y Trasplante Renal, Hospital General de Agudos Dr. Cosme Argerich, Buenos Aires
  • Mauricio Pattin División Nefrología y Trasplante Renal, Hospital General de Agudos Dr. Cosme Argerich, Buenos Aires
  • Miguel Raño División Nefrología y Trasplante Renal, Hospital General de Agudos Dr. Cosme Argerich, Buenos Aires
Keywords: kidney transplant, delayed graft function, complications in renal transplantation

Abstract

Introduction: Delayed graft function (DGF) is a common complication in renal transplant and has implications for its development. Objectives: To know its incidence in a single transplant center, to describe the risk factors in donor and recipient, the procedure and the evolution of the graft and recipient. Methods: 178 renal transplant patients (P) with grafts from cadaveric donors were studied. Delayed graft function was defined as dialysis requirement in the first week post transplantation. We analyzed risk factors in the donor and recipient as well as the transplant procedures. Results: DGF incidence was 75.8% (135 patients). Risk factors for DGF were: greater cold ischemia time in minutes (1389 vs. 1224; P=0.01), greater recipient’s age in years (47.24 vs 40.71; P=0.001) and greater BMI of the donor (27.5 vs 25.17; P= 0.001). In 170 patients the presence of rejection was evaluated: those who had DGF presented more rejections (35.6% vs. 19.5%; P=0.046). The group with DGF showed lower graft survival at 5 years (P=0.0473), there was no difference in patient survival. Conclusion: The DGF incidence is higher than reported in the literature. Efforts should be made to reduce its incidence, focusing in reducing cold ischemia and improving maintenance of the donor.

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Published
2017-04-24
How to Cite
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Schiavelli R, Rosés J, Di Tullio D, Gautos A, Sabbatiello R, Pattin M, Raño M. Delayed graft function on kidney transplant recipients. Rev Nefrol Dial Traspl. [Internet]. 2017Apr.24 [cited 2024Jul.27];35(4):182-7. Available from: http://revistarenal.org.ar/index.php/rndt/article/view/39
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Vol. 35 No. 4 (2015): Oct.-Dic.
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Original Article