Surgical treatment of renovascular hypertension in children: the roile of renal autotransplantation

Future aspects of renal transplantation

New and exciting advances in renal transplantation are continuously being made, and the horizons for organ transplantation are bright and open. This article reviews only a few of the newer advances that will allow renal transplantation to become even more widespread and successful. The important and exciting implications for extrarenal organ transplantation are immediately evident.

Renal autotransplantation--results of 15 years follow-up

Three patients with renovascular hypertension who underwent renal autotransplantation were followed for over 15 years. These patients were all normotensive and renal functions were satisfactory, during the follow-up period.