INITIAL EXPERIENCES WITH THREE RENAL ARTERIES OF KIDNEY ALLOGRAFT IN KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION: A CASE SERIES

Abstract

Objective: This study reported a case series of our initial experiences in kidney transplantation with three renal arteries of the kidney allograft. Material & methods: The kidney allograft from all of the four cases was harvested with laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy. End-to-side anastomosis was performed from the small artery to the larger main artery before side-to-side anastomosis was performed between the two arteries of equal size. After joining the renal arteries we performed end-to-side anastomosis from the renal vein and artery to the external iliac vein and artery respectively. Results: All of the four cases respond well to the allograft kidney. Three recipients had normal serum creatinine level before 5 days after transplantation. One recipient had undergone hemodialysis once on the third day after transplantation. All of the recipients have no vascular and urologic complications. Conclusion: Multiple renal arteries are no longer considered as a relative contraindication, especially with meticulous anastomosis technique. No vascular and urologic complication was observed from this technique.

Keywords

• renal arteries
• transplant
• allograft
• kidney