Author/Authors :
Arogundade, FA Obafemi Awolowo University - Department of Medicine - Renal Unit, Nigeria , Badmus, TA Obafemi Awolowo University - Department of Surgery - Urology Unit, Nigeria , Sanusi, AA Obafemi Awolowo University - Department of Medicine - Renal Unit, Nigeria , Faponle, A Obafemi Awolowo University - Department of Anesthesiology, Nigeria , Adelusola, A Obafemi Awolowo University - Department of Morbid Anatomy, Nigeria , Adesunkanmi, ARK Obafemi Awolowo University - Department of Surgery - Urology Unit, Nigeria , Agbakwuru, AA Obafemi Awolowo University - Department of Surgery - Urology Unit, Nigeria , Salako, AA Obafemi Awolowo University - Department of Surgery - Urology Unit, Nigeria , Adetiloye, VA Obafemi Awolowo University - Department of Radiology, Nigeria , Famurewa, OC Obafemi Awolowo University - Department of Radiology, Nigeria , Fatoye, FO Obafemi Awolowo University - Department of Mental Health, Nigeria , Oyebamiji, E Obafemi Awolowo University - Department of Anesthesiology, Nigeria , Akinola, DO Obafemi Awolowo University - Department of Radiology, Nigeria , Akinsola, A Obafemi Awolowo University - Department of Medicine - Renal Unit, Nigeria
Abstract :
Delayed graft function (DGF), a term employed when a newly transplanted organ does not function efficiently is commonly observed following cadaveric renal transplantation but is very rare after living related transplants. We present a 31-year-old female recipient of a related donor kidney (mother) who had DGF following transplantation due to acute tubular necrosis, probably caused by partial allograft arterial thrombosis, which recovered function after 60 days. Appropriate use of allograft biopsy should be encouraged even in resource-limited settings lest the allograft be assumed to have failed irreversibly.
