scholarly journals Acute Renal Failure and Volume Overload Syndrome Secondary to a Femorofemoral Arteriovenous Fistula Angioplasty in a Kidney Transplant Recipient

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Dominique Bertrand ◽  
Geoffroy Desbuissons ◽  
Nicolas Pallet ◽  
Albane Sartorius ◽  
Christophe Legendre ◽  
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Experimental and clinical studies analyzing the impact of AVF on cardiovascular and renal parameters, as well as outcomes, in kidney transplant recipients are lacking. On the other hand, it is not known whether AVF ligation after transplantation modifies hemodynamic parameters and kidney function. We report a case of a renal transplant recipient who developed an acute congestive heart failure accompanied by renal failure, which were triggered by femorofemoral AVF angioplasty. Prompt AVF ligation rapidly reversed clinical symptoms and normalized cardiac and renal functions. This paper illustrates the potential deleterious consequences of high-output AVF after kidney transplantation and raises considerations regarding the impact of the fistula on cardiac status and kidney function after kidney transplantation and, consequently, the management AVF after transplantation.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pascale Khairallah ◽  
Nidhi Aggarwal ◽  
Ahmed A. Awan ◽  
Chandan Vangala ◽  
Medha Airy ◽  
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Nephron ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Mika Fujimoto ◽  
Kan Katayama ◽  
Kouhei Nishikawa ◽  
Shoko Mizoguchi ◽  
Keiko Oda ◽  
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There is no specific treatment for recurrent Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis (HSPN) in a transplanted kidney. We herein report a case of a kidney transplant recipient with recurrent HSPN that was successfully treated with steroid pulse therapy and epipharyngeal abrasive therapy (EAT). A 39-year-old Japanese man developed HSPN 4 years ago and had to start hemodialysis after 2 months despite receiving steroid pulse therapy followed by oral prednisolone, plasma exchange therapy, and cyclophosphamide pulse therapy. He had undergone tonsillectomy 3 years earlier in the hopes of achieving a better outcome of a planned kidney transplantation and received a living-donor kidney transplantation from his mother 1 year earlier. Although there were no abnormalities in the renal function or urinalysis 2 months after transplantation, a routine kidney allograft biopsy revealed evidence of mesangial proliferation and cellular crescent formation. Mesangial deposition for IgA and C3 was noted, and he was diagnosed with recurrent HSPN histologically. Since the renal function and urinalysis findings deteriorated 5 months after transplantation, 2 courses of steroid pulse therapy were performed but were ineffective. EAT using 0.5% zinc chloride solution once per day was combined with the third course of steroid pulse therapy, as there were signs of chronic epipharyngitis. His renal function recovered 3 months after daily EAT and has been stable for 1.5 years since transplantation. Daily EAT continued for >3 months might be a suitable strategy for treating recurrent HSPN in cases of kidney transplantation.


2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Masahiro Tomonari ◽  
Mariko Shimada ◽  
Yasuyuki Nakada ◽  
Izumi Yamamoto ◽  
Munenari Itoh ◽  
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Abstract Background Sebaceous carcinoma is a rare but progressive malignant skin cancer, and the incidence is approximately five times higher in post-transplant patients than in people who have not received kidney transplants. Sebaceous carcinoma is sometimes found concurrently with visceral cancers and a genetic abnormality, Muir–Torre syndrome. We report the case of a female kidney transplant recipient with sebaceous carcinoma concurrent with colon cancer 10 years after transplantation. Case presentation A 43-year-old woman was admitted due to a rapidly progressive tumor on her head. Histologically, the tumor was diagnosed as sebaceous carcinoma. We diagnosed her with Muir–Torre syndrome based on the following evidence: 1) high prevalence of microsatellite instability in gene locus assay, 2) absence of mismatch repair proteins in the sebaceous carcinoma on immunohistochemical analysis, and 3) a genetic mutation of 1226_1227delAG in the MSH2 exon 7 in the lesion detected by DNA sequencing analysis. Several reports have shown an association between immunosuppressive agents and latent Muir–Torre syndrome progression. Therefore, the progression of colon cancer in this case originated from her genetic mutation for Muir–Torre syndrome and long-term use of immunosuppressive agents. Conclusion This case report not only highlights the importance of adequate diagnosis and therapy for Muir–Torre syndrome, but also suggests the further prevention of the development of malignant tumors in kidney transplant recipients. Physicians should be mindful that sebaceous carcinoma in kidney transplant recipients is highly concurrent with Muir–Torre syndrome.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Tobias Bomholt ◽  
Anders Krarup-Hansen ◽  
Martin Egfjord ◽  
Søren Schwartz Sørensen ◽  
Niels Junker

Kaposi Sarcoma (KS) is driven by human herpes virus 8 causing vascular proliferation which is induced by loss of immune function most often due to HIV or immunosuppressants. KS occurs with increased incidence in kidney transplant recipients, but rarely is disseminated. We report a 64-year-old male who developed severely disseminated KS 5 months after ABO-incompatible kidney-transplantation. No guidelines for chemotherapy exist in this case and reduced kidney function and impaired immune system complicates the use of systemic chemotherapy in kidney transplant recipients. A combination of paclitaxel and gemcitabine followed by two days of hemodialysis treatment was chosen since paclitaxel can be given in full dose independently of kidney function and gemcitabine is metabolised to 2′,2′-difluorodeoxyuridine which is found to be highly dialysable. The present treatment was well tolerated by the patient with one episode of leukopenia and elevated alanine transaminase during treatment which resolved. There were no serious adverse events and the patient obtained a complete remission verified by Positron Emission Tomography CT after ending chemotherapy and at one-year follow up.


2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 120-124
Author(s):  
A. D. Zikiryahodzhaev ◽  
E. A. Rasskazova ◽  
R. M. Idigova ◽  
A. D. Kaprin ◽  
K. M. Nyushko

Objective – the choice of tactics for the treatment of breast cancer in a kidney transplant recipient. The article presents a clinical case of a 51-year-old patient with a clinical diagnosis: left breast cancer IIA stage рТ2N0М0G3; triple-negative type. About chronic renal failure 10 years ago the patient was kidney transplantation was performed. The development of transplantation has expanded the use of immunosuppressive therapy in clinical practice. As a result, the risk the development of secondary tumors, including breast cancer, increases.


2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierre-Guillaume Deliège ◽  
Justine Bastien ◽  
Laetitia Mokri ◽  
Charlotte Guyot-Colosio ◽  
Carl Arndt ◽  
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Abstract Background To report the first case of belatacept-associated multidrug-resistant Cytomegalovirus retinitis in a kidney transplant recipient. Case presentation A 76-year-old African male renal allograft recipient was admitted for acute visual loss of the right eye. Ophthalmological examination of the right eye showed anterior uveitis and vitritis associated with large paravascular haemorrhages and yellow necrotic borders, involving the posterior pole but not the fovea. Both Cytomegalovirus DNA in plasma and aqueous humor were positive. The patient had had several episodes of Cytomegalovirus reactivation subsequent to the introduction of belatacept. His cytomegalovirus was multi-drug resistant, and was treated with maribarir, intravitreal and systemic injections of foscarnet, and anti-Cytomegalovirus human immunoglobulin. In parallel, belatacept was stopped and switched to tacrolimus. Cytomegalovirus DNA became undetectable and there was partial improvement of visual acuity at the last ophthalmologic examination, 18 months after the initial diagnosis of Cytomegalovirus retinitis. Conclusion Cytomegalovirus retinitis is an uncommon opportunistic infection in kidney transplant recipients. Cytomegalovirus retinitis is a serious infection because of the risk of blindness and the occurrence of associated life-threatening opportunistic infections. In view of the recent literature, kidney transplant recipients treated by belatacept immunosuppression may be at increased risk for Cytomegalovirus disease, notably Cytomegalovirus retinitis. The occurrence of Cytomegalovirus retinitis may help improve the selection of patients converted to belatacept.


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