[ABO-incompatible kidney transplantion]

G Ital Nefrol. 2013 Mar-Apr;30(2):gin/30.2.14.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The widespread worldwide implementation of ABO-incompatible kidney transplantation (ABOi KT) programs have increased the chances of gaining access to kidney transplantation. In Italy the practice of ABOi KT has somewhat lagged behind that practiced in many other European Countries. Even though some Italian Transplant Centers have recently started ABOi KT programs, most of them appear still reluctant in adopting this procedure. In this paper, nephrologists from two different Italian Transplant Centers express their contrasting point of view concerning specific issues related to ABOi KT. The first issue concerns the safety and efficacy of ABOi KT and how it compares with HLA-incompatible kidney transplantation. The second concerns to what extent does ABOi KT be adopted, whenever a paired kidney exchange program is available. The third issue regards the indications or contraindications of ABOi KT in specific patient categories. The last issue is about the economical sustainability of ABOi KT programs nowadays. The different point of views of the discussants are summarized in the context of the most recent available evidence.

MeSH terms

  • BK Virus
  • Blood Group Incompatibility / immunology*
  • Contraindications
  • Graft Rejection
  • Graft Survival
  • Graft vs Host Disease / etiology
  • Graft vs Host Disease / immunology
  • Humans
  • Isoantibodies / biosynthesis
  • Italy
  • Kidney Transplantation* / adverse effects
  • Kidney Transplantation* / economics
  • Kidney Transplantation* / standards
  • Polyomavirus Infections / etiology
  • Polyomavirus Infections / immunology
  • Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
  • Postoperative Complications / immunology
  • Risk
  • Tissue Donors / supply & distribution
  • Tissue and Organ Procurement / organization & administration
  • Tissue and Organ Procurement / standards
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tumor Virus Infections / etiology
  • Tumor Virus Infections / immunology

Substances

  • Isoantibodies