Clinical Outcomes of ABO-Incompatible Kidney
Transplant with Rituximab and Double-Filtration
Plasmapheresis
- Affiliated Author(s)
- 한승엽; 황은아; 박성배; 박의준; 김형태; 조원현
- Alternative Author(s)
- Han, Seung Yeup; Hwang, Eun Ah; Park, Sung Bae; Park, Ui Jun; Kim, Hyoung Tae; Cho, Won Hyun
- Journal Title
- Experimental and Clinical Transplantation
- ISSN
- 1304-0855
- Issued Date
- 2014
- Abstract
- Objectives: The best treatment for end-stage renal
disease is kidney transplant, but the shortage of
donor organs has caused long waiting times for an
appropriate organ allograft. The use of ABOincompatible
kidney transplant can be a valuable
option to expand the donor pool. The purpose
of the present study was to evaluate 13 patients
who had successful ABO-incompatible kidney
transplant with double-filtration plasmapheresis and
rituximab.
Materials and Methods: From January 2011 to
August 2012, there were 13 patients who had ABOincompatible
kidney transplant. Antibody titers
were monitored during preconditioning and after
transplant. Preconditioning protocol included
rituximab, mycophenolate mofetil, tacrolimus,
corticosteroids, double-filtration plasmapheresis,
and intravenous immunoglobulin.
Results: There were no episodes of acute T-cell or
antibody-mediated rejection. There were no surgical
complications except postoperative bleeding in 1
patient. Mean serum creatinine at 2 weeks after
transplant was 71 ± 18 μmol/L (0.8 ± 0.2 mg/dL). At
mean follow-up 267 days (range, 1-19 mo), there
was no graft loss or patient death.
Conclusions: The ABO-incompatible kidney transplants
were successful after the preconditioning
protocol that included double-filtration plasmapheresis
and rituximab. The use of ABO-incompatible
kidney transplant may increase the availability of
kidney transplant and avoid or shorten dialysis.
Future multicenter studies are justified to develop a
standardized preconditioning protocol.
Key words: End-stage renal disease, Preconditioning,
Rejection, Treatment
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