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Rev Mex Traspl 2026; 15 (1)

Renal transplant with multiple arteries: experience at the General Hospital of Zacatecas

Rodríguez-Gallardo BL, Berumen-Salinas DM, Pérez-Guerrero P, Rodríguez-Solís MJ, Lechuga-García NA

Language: Spanish
References: 24
Page: 30-34
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ABSTRACT

The presence of multiple renal arteries constitutes the most frequent anatomical variation in the kidney, which is why kidney transplants with this variation are no longer considered isolated cases. However, over the years, it has been considered a factor in the development of complications in transplant recipients, as well as a higher risk of graft loss. The aim of this study is to understand the epidemiology and evolution of transplant recipients with multiple arteries at the General Hospital of Zacatecas "Luz González Cosío", where 36 living donor kidney transplants were performed between 2019 and 2024. These were divided into two groups based on the number of renal arteries: group 1 with a single artery and group 2 with multiple arteries. In the latter group, eight patients (22.2%) were identified, of whom three underwent early transplantation. Although there is a tendency for the total operative time to differ between the two groups, ischemia times and serum creatinine values are similar, suggesting that long-term outcomes, both in terms of graft survival and patient survival, are comparable between those who received kidney transplants with either a single or multiple renal arteries.


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