Introduction: An alternative technique for kidney transplantation is presented for patients in whom the use of pelvic vessels is precluded. Patients and Methods: Of 482 cases of kidney or pancreas-kidney transplants, 4 were unsuited to heterotopic grafting, 1 due to multiple operations in the fossae and the 3 others due to extensive vascular occlusive disease. The patients were studied preoperatively by magnetic resonance angiography, which revealed extensive occlusive disease of the distal aorta and/or iliac vessels. Results: The patients received kidneys from living related donors as a third or second transplant opportunity in the orthotopic position (2 cases). Gross dissection of the aorta revealed a thickened wall, impeding direct anastomoses between the recipient’s arteries and the donated organ. After a termino-lateral Dacron graft to the aorta, all cases were stented for uretero-uretero anastomosis. Recovery with respect to the renal graft was uneventful for all cases. Conclusions: Alternative direct grafting from the aorta represents a viable and easy way to perform kidney transplants in patients unsuited to the heterotopic approach.

Keywords:
Kidney transplantation, Atherosclerosis, Graft
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2004
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