Simultaneous heart and kidney transplantation: Our first experience

Abstract

The gold standard treatment for end-stage heart and kidney failure is simultaneous heart and kidney transplantation. The global number of recipients on the waiting list and performed organ transplants increases annually. However, there is a lack of well-defined selection criteria for multi-organ transplants, leading to variations based on geographic region and local protocols.
 In this study, we present our initial experience with simultaneous heart and kidney transplantation in Patient P, a 51-year-old individual with severe calcification of the mitral valve and end-stage chronic kidney disease. Surgical correction was not possible, and thus the patient underwent orthotopic simultaneous heart and kidney transplantation. During the early postoperative period, the patient experienced acute renal failure in the transplanted kidney, which was managed through courses of hemodialysis.
 The findings of this clinical observation represent the first experience of multi-organ transplantation in Ukraine. Our clinical observation illustrates the successful feasibility of simultaneous orthotopic heart and kidney transplantation, showcasing promising immediate and medium-term follow-up results.