Renal allograft survival in patients transfused perioperatively only.

We investigated in a prospective study the effects of perioperative blood transfusions on the outcome of renal transplantation. All patients (n = 105) receiving their first cadaveric renal allograft were transfused perioperatively (i.e.

[Results of transplantation of kidneys from related living donors].

Between 1973 and 1981 23 transplantations of kidneys from living related donors have been performed in Frankfurt/Main. Donor complications were haematopneumothorax (1 case) and reversible urinary tract infections (3 cases). All donors were discharged after 8-12 days, all have until now (6 months to 8 years postoperatively) normal excretory renal function and normal arterial blood pressure.

[Diagnostic and therapeutic of arteriovenous fistulas (author's transl)].

The clinical signs of 2 arteriovenous fistulas are discussed and compared with the literature. Arteriovenous fistulas following percutaneous kidney bioposies are very frequent. Most of them are not to be treated.

[Ciclacillin therapy for diseases of the urinary tract].

In our own controlled bacteriological investigations, ciclacillin showed a good effect in urological infections at a daily dosage of 3 g for 10 days. The efficacy is comparable to that of ampicillin and corresponds to that of the double blind trials bescribed in the literature. The specially good tolerance is worthy of note.