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2127835

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
11
pubmed:dateCreated
1991-5-1
pubmed:abstractText
Erythrocytosis after renal transplantation confers risks of thromboembolic complications and therefore necessitates repeated phlebotomies and/or anticoagulation therapy. Erythropoietin production from the retained native kidneys is one aetiological possibility for this condition. During 1982-1987, 22 patients with renal transplants underwent bilateral nephrectomy because of erythrocytosis with a median duration of 13 months. The median follow-up time was 36 months. After nephrectomy, blood counts returned to normal in all patients; these remained normal in all but two patients, who relapsed with erythrocytosis after 6 and 18 months respectively. Concomitant hypertension was cured or improved in most cases. One patient had a myocardial infarction postoperatively. No other per- or postoperative complications occurred. The mean duration of hospital stay was 7.5 days. We consider bilateral nephrectomy of the native kidneys a safe and effective alternative in the management of post-transplant erythrocytosis.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0931-0509
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
5
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
969-73
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1990
pubmed:articleTitle
Erythrocytosis after renal transplantation; treatment by removal of the native kidneys.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Surgery, Sahlgrenska Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article