RENAL-TRANSPLANT THROMBOSIS IN CHILDREN

Data concerning 100 consecutive renal transplantations in children wer e analyzed to determine factors enhancing the risk of renal transplant thrombosis. The incidence of renal transplant thrombosis was high, at 12%. It is concluded that in addition to young age and low body weigh t of recipient and young age of the donor, also a high preoperative ur ine production contributes to the occurrence of thrombosis. Children w ith hypoplastic or dysplastic kidneys are at greater risk for thrombos is. Considering the influence of high urine production of the native k idneys, it may be possible to prevent thrombosis by albumin and ample fluid administration. Copyright (C) 1995 by W.B. Saunders Company