Renal artery stenosis in pediatric transplant recipients

• Published in: Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, West) Vol. 1; no. 1; p. 22
• Main Authors: Malekzadeh, M, Grushkin, C M, Stanley, P, Brennan, L P, Stiles, Q R, Lieberman, E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 01.01.1987
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Kidney Transplantation - adverse effects; Male; Renal Artery Obstruction - etiology

From 1967 through 1985, 400 cadaveric transplants were performed at Children Hospital of Los Angeles. Of these 400, 31 were later identified as having renal artery stenosis. No live related graft developed RAS. Of the 31 grafts, 11 were from donors less than 2 years of age. The major feature suggest...