Should a Living Donor Renal Graft be Removed Due To Prolonged Delayed Function? A Case Report.

BACKGROUND Delayed graft function (DGF) is defined as failure of the transplanted kidney to function in the early -post-transplant period. DGF is a rare complication after living donor kidney transplant and is most common after deceased donor kidney transplant, probably due to prolonged warm and cold ischemia times during retrieval. Most cases of DGF resolve spontaneously within days to weeks.