- Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine
- Vol: 6 Issue: 2
- Does recipient weight and surgical approach really matter in pediatric renal transplantation?
Does recipient weight and surgical approach really matter in pediatric renal transplantation?
Authors : Eryigit Eren, Ayhan Dinçkan
Pages : 494-499
Doi:10.32322/jhsm.1247371
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Publication Date : 2023-03-27
Article Type : Research
Abstract :Aim: To compare the outcomes between low-weight ( 15 kg) children who underwent renal transplantation (RT) and investigate the impact of the surgical approach (intraperitoneal or extraperitoneal RT). Material and Method: This study was designed as an observational single-centre study and was conducted in Istinye University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey, between January 2018 and June 2021. Data including age, gender, weight, surgical approach (intraperitoneal/extraperitoneal), complications, length of hospital stay, graft and patient survival were collected. Low-weight (LW) and normal-weight (NW) patients were compared. A p value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Overall, 107 (33 LW and 74 NW) patients aged between 1 and 17 were included. The LW group had a significantly lower age and a significantly longer duration of intensive care unit (ICU), and inpatient floor stays than the NW group (p 0.05). Conclusion: The extraperitoneal approach should be encouraged in children weighing less than 15 kg.Keywords : Böbrek nakli, Pediatrik, Düşük kilo, İntraperitoneal, Ekstraperitoneal