Acute Graft Dysfunction

Acute renal allograft dysfunction represents a spectrum of abnormalities that may be seen from the time of transplant surgery to eventual organ failure. Although renal allografts are often plagued by similar conditions as seen in native kidneys, they are also at risk for unique abnormalities specific to the transplant setting, such as delayed graft function (DGF), acute and chronic graft rejection, post-transplantation infections, and perinephric fluid collections. This review contains 5 figures, 10 tables, and 94 references. Keywords: Acute renal allograft dysfunction, delayed graft function, acute graft rejection, chronic graft rejection, perinephric fluid collections, post-transplantation infections