Bilateral psoas haematomata complicating renal transplantation.

Background. The challenge in managing patients undergoing renal transplantation is how to achieve optimum levels of anticoagulation to avoid both clotting and postoperative bleeding. We report a rare case of severe postoperative retroperitoneal bleeding including psoas haematomata complicating renal transplantation.

Impact of donor age on outcome of kidney transplantation from controlled donation after cardiac death.

Previous reports regarding donation after cardiac death (DCD) have called for caution in extending the age of kidney donors beyond 60 years due to the risk of poor graft function. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of donor age on renal transplantation from DCD in one center. All DCD transplants from 2005 to 2009 were included in the study.

Early results of a controlled non-heart-beating kidney donor programme.

Background: We present our experience of a controlled non-heart beating donation (CNHBD) programme in a University Hospital.

Methods: Data from all referrals for CNHBD between January 2005 and January 2008 were collected prospectively. Donor and recipient data were analysed and compared to other cadaveric and HBD transplants performed during the same period.