THE CLINICAL RESULTS OF CADAVERIC RENAL TRANSPLANTATION USING CICLOSPORIN

Abstract

Clinical results were studied in 30 cadaveric renal transplantations performed at our clinic from Nov. 1983 to Oct. 1987.
All were treated with ciclosporin and methylprednisolone, however, some modified regimen accompanied by mizoribine has been applied since Feb. 1986.
One patient died of Carinii pneumonia in the 7th postoperative month. No postoperative complication requiring surgical repair was observed. Patient survival rate and graft survival of 1, 2 and 3 year were as follows, respectively; 96%, 96%, 96% and 82%, 73%, 65%. These results were satisfactory and comparable to that of living related renal transplantation.
Hereafter, we intend to continue the triple immunosuppressive therapy with ciclosporin, methylprednisolone and mizoribine.