Renal transplantation in patients with polycystic kidney disease in Gothenburg.

The results have been reviewed of 120 renal transplants performed on 82 patients with polycystic kidney disease in Gothenburg. Actual patient survival and graft survival at one year were 64% and 31% resp. Graft survival at three months to 12 months was significantly higher in patients transfused prior to transplantation compared to non-transfused patients. Since there was no difference in the incidence of sepsis or urinary tract infections in nephrectomized compared to non-nephrectomized patients it seems safe to leave polycystic kidneys in situ, provided there are no specific indications for nephrectomy.