| Prediction of the severity and outcome of acute tubular necrosis based on continuity of Doppler spectrum in the early period after kidney transplantation. | |
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PMID: 19164325 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Doppler flow spectrum, quantified in the segmental arteries of the graft early after kidney transplantation (KTx), reflects the exacerbation of interstitial oedema. In some patients, the spectrum is characterized by the absence of blood flow during part or during the whole diastole of the cardiac cycle. We have previously observed that such discontinuous flow is associated with a more severe clinical course of acute tubular necrosis (ATN). In order to further verify this hypothesis, we have quantified prospectively the timing of blood flow in Doppler spectrum within the cardiac cycle. METHODS: Doppler sonography was performed in 173 recipients between 2 and 4 days after KTx. A total of 18 patients with a diagnosed episode of acute rejection or primary graft non-function were excluded from the analysis. Fifty-three out of 155 patients (34%) developed ATN, defined as a requirement for more than one haemodialysis session after KTx. In patients with a discontinuous spectrum of flow, we have quantified the ratio of time during the whole cardiac cycle in which the flow is present [flow time index (FTI) expressed as %]. RESULTS: The discontinuous spectrum of flow was present in 35 out of 53 (66.0%) patients with ATN but only in 6 out of 102 (5.9%) patients with immediate or slow graft function. The relative risk of ATN occurrence for patients with discontinuous spectrum of flow was 5.98 (3.83-9.34) and the duration of ATN in these patients was twice as long-12 (10-14) versus 6 (5-8) days. In patients with ATN a significant correlation was found between FTI and duration of ATN (r = -0.357, P = 0.035). CONCLUSION: The discontinuous spectrum of flow in the segmental arteries of the kidney graft in the early period after KTx is typical for ATN and predicts its duration. |
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Authors:
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Aureliusz Kolonko; Jerzy Chudek; Andrzej Wiecek; Andrzej Wicek |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2009-01-22 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association Volume: 24 ISSN: 1460-2385 ISO Abbreviation: Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. Publication Date: 2009 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-04-15 Completed Date: 2009-08-03 Revised Date: 2009-08-25 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8706402 Medline TA: Nephrol Dial Transplant Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1631-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland. |
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Adult Female Graft Rejection / physiopathology, ultrasonography Humans Kidney Transplantation* Kidney Tubules / blood supply*, pathology*, ultrasonography Laser-Doppler Flowmetry Male Middle Aged Necrosis Predictive Value of Tests Prognosis Prospective Studies Regional Blood Flow / physiology Renal Artery / physiopathology*, ultrasonography* Retrospective Studies Severity of Illness Index Time Factors |
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Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2009 Jun;24(6):2008 Note: Wicek, Andrzej [corrected to Wiecek, Andrzej] |
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