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  • Title: Living related kidney transplantation in a 15-year-old patient with type I hyperoxaluria: a case report.
    Author: Weir JW, Ciancione J, O'Donnell J.
    Journal: AANA J; 2002 Apr; 70(2):107-9. PubMed ID: 11969060.
    Abstract:
    The following is a case report of a patient with type I hyperoxaluria who received a living related renal transplant for end-stage renal disease. The deficiency or complete absence of the hepatic enzyme alanine glyoxalate aminotransferase characterizes type I hyperoxaluria. When deficient, an overproduction of oxalate occurs, which then can be deposited in multiple end-organ systems. When performing surgery on a patient with type I hyperoxaluria, the anesthetist needs to be aware that these patients can have a host of problems ranging from cardiovascular anomalies to end-stage renal disease. A careful assessment of each system needs to be performed, along with vigilant planning of the anesthetic regimen. Through proper planning and implementation, a safe and effective anesthetic usually can be performed.
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