ABO-incompatible living donor liver transplantation is suitable in patients without ABO-matched donor. 2013

Jong Man Kim, and Choon Hyuck David Kwon, and Jae-Won Joh, and Eun-Suk Kang, and Jae Berm Park, and Joon Hyeok Lee, and Sung Joo Kim, and Seung Woon Paik, and Suk-Koo Lee, and Dae Won Kim
Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Republic of Korea.

OBJECTIVE ABO-incompatible liver transplantation is usually contraindicated because of the risk of antibody-mediated humoral rejection of the graft. We describe 22 successful cases of patients who had living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) from ABO-incompatible donors. METHODS The immunosuppressive protocol consisted of rituximab and plasmapheresis prior to LDLT. Plasmapheresis was planned for up to 2 weeks after LDLT aiming at maintaining levels of anti-ABO titers below 1:32. RESULTS The median age of recipients was 54 years and the median MELD score was 13. The initial range of isoagglutinin IgM and IgG titers were 1:8-1:1024 and 1:2-1:1024, respectively. Preoperative isoagglutinin IgM and IgG titers were achieved less than or equal to 1:8 by performing therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE). While the median number of TPE was 4 (range, 2-18) in all patients, it was 4 (range, 2-8) in the initial low titer group (<1:256) and 8 (range, 6-18) in the high titer group (≥ 1:256). There were no statistically significant differences for liver function tests in the first 2 weeks after transplantation between the groups having high MELD score (≥ 20) vs. low MELD score (<20), local graft infusion vs. systemic infusion, or high initial isoagglutinin titer (≥ 1:256) vs. low initial isoagglutinin titer (<1:256). Patient and graft survival was 100% and there was no acute humoral rejection in recipients at a mean follow-up of 10months (range, 3-21). CONCLUSIONS ABO-incompatible LDLT can be safely performed when rituximab and TPE are used, and may be proposed when ABO-compatible donors are not available.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007074 Immunoglobulin G The major immunoglobulin isotype class in normal human serum. There are several isotype subclasses of IgG, for example, IgG1, IgG2A, and IgG2B. Gamma Globulin, 7S,IgG,IgG Antibody,Allerglobuline,IgG(T),IgG1,IgG2,IgG2A,IgG2B,IgG3,IgG4,Immunoglobulin GT,Polyglobin,7S Gamma Globulin,Antibody, IgG,GT, Immunoglobulin
D007075 Immunoglobulin M A class of immunoglobulin bearing mu chains (IMMUNOGLOBULIN MU-CHAINS). IgM can fix COMPLEMENT. The name comes from its high molecular weight and originally was called a macroglobulin. Gamma Globulin, 19S,IgM,IgM Antibody,IgM1,IgM2,19S Gamma Globulin,Antibody, IgM
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D001787 Blood Group Incompatibility An antigenic mismatch between donor and recipient blood. Antibodies present in the recipient's serum may be directed against antigens in the donor product. Such a mismatch may result in a transfusion reaction in which, for example, donor blood is hemolyzed. (From Saunders Dictionary & Encyclopedia of Laboratory Medicine and Technology, 1984). ABO Compatibility,ABO Incompatibility,Blood Group ABO Incompatibility,Blood Type Incompatibility,Rh Compatibility,Rh Incompatibility,ABO Compatibilities,ABO Incompatibilities,Blood Group Incompatibilities,Blood Type Incompatibilities,Compatibility, ABO,Compatibility, Rh,Incompatibilities, Blood Group,Incompatibility, ABO,Incompatibility, Blood Group,Incompatibility, Blood Type,Incompatibility, Rh,Rh Compatibilities,Rh Incompatibilities
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000017 ABO Blood-Group System The major human blood type system which depends on the presence or absence of two antigens A and B. Type O occurs when neither A nor B is present and AB when both are present. A and B are genetic factors that determine the presence of enzymes for the synthesis of certain glycoproteins mainly in the red cell membrane. ABH Blood Group,ABO Blood Group,ABO Factors,Blood Group H Type 1 Antigen,H Blood Group,H Blood Group System,ABO Blood Group System,Blood Group, ABH,Blood Group, ABO,Blood Group, H,Blood-Group System, ABO,Factors, ABO,System, ABO Blood-Group
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D012720 Severity of Illness Index Levels within a diagnostic group which are established by various measurement criteria applied to the seriousness of a patient's disorder. Illness Index Severities,Illness Index Severity

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