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SALVAGE SURGERY FOR ALLOGRAFT RUPTURE Dr. SUNIL SHROFF Department of Urology & Renal Transplantation Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute (Deemed University) C hennai, India. ALLOGRAFT RUPTURE. 150 Renal Transplants 118 Live Related & 32 Cadavers 4 Allo-graft Ruptures
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SALVAGE SURGERY FOR ALLOGRAFT RUPTUREDr. SUNIL SHROFFDepartment of Urology & Renal TransplantationSri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute (Deemed University) Chennai, India
150 Renal Transplants 118 Live Related & 32 Cadavers 4 Allo-graft Ruptures 1 Cadaver & 3 Live Related Allograft Rupture
Vascular Rejection - 2 ATN – 1 Venous Thrombosis - 1 Cause of Allo-Graft Rupture
In Three of the Graft Ruptures Salvage Surgery Attempted Salvage Surgery
In 2/3 Salvage Surgery Successful ( Vascular Rejection x 1 and ATN x 1) In one patient with Venous Thrombosis salvage unsuccessful Salvage Surgery
Difficult No Preset Surgical Techniques Nothing much Available in surgical literature Salvage Surgery for Allograft Rupture
All our graft rupture involved convex surface of the kidney The steps of the surgery include Meticulous Clearance of all Hematoma surrounding the graft followed by a Complex Repair Salvage Surgery for Allograft Rupture
Continuous Prolene ( 6/0 or 5/0 ) sutures on Renal capsule distant to the site of rupture were used Strips of Muscle , peritoneum and Surgicel interposed in between Prolene Sutures to cover area of rupture In one case super glue – Nectacryl was used for a persistent spot bleeder Technique of Salvage Surgery for Allograft Rupture
Muscle Strip or Gelfoam or Peritoneal strip covering the Ruptured Graft Surgical Technique For Salvaging Allo-Graft Rupture Allo-Graft Rupture On Convex Surface of Kidney
Proline sutures away from site of Rupture GreaterOmental Wrap Surgical Technique For Salvaging Allo-Graft Rupture
The surgery of saving a ruptured graft can be a daunting experience and exercise It should however be first attempted before sacrificing the graft. CONCLUSION