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Feasibility of Immunoadsorption plasmapheresis in an infant for ABO-incompatible solid organ transplant—A reality
Saumil Gaur, Partha Pratim Paul, Mounika Motamarri, Sheikh Rahamatulla
2021 ; 2021(1):
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Background: Immunoadsorption (IA) plasmapheresis is standard modality for pre- transplant desensitization in ABO-incompatible solid organ transplants though tech- nically challenging when considered for an infant or a child less than 10 kg due to non-availability of pediatric immunoadsorption (IA) columns. The major challenge is to maintain hemodynamic stability considering the large extracorporeal circuit volume meant for adults. To our best knowledge after extensive search in acclaimed global medical journals, this is the first successful attempt in an underweight (6 kg) infant of less than 1 year of age using adult size IA Column thus making it a reality. Case characteristics: We report an 8-month-old male infant (A positive) of 6 kg with decompensated liver disease secondary to extrahepatic biliary atresia requiring urgent live donor liver transplantation with AB positive donor with significantly elevated pre- transplant anti-B IgG/ IgM antibody titers >1:1024. Baby underwent multiple sessions of anti-B immunoadsorption plasmapheresis to lower anti-B IgM / IgG titers using available adult anti-B immunoadsorption column. Postprocedure, the antibody titers reduced to 1:8 (anti-IgG) 1:16 (anti-IgM) followed by successful ABO-incompatible live donor liver transplant (LDLT). Outcome: Anti-B titers remained in normal range in the immediate and post-transplant period with satisfactory liver functions and no rejection. Conclusion: Immunoadsorption plasmapheresis for ABO-incompatible solid organ transplantation in infants gives desirable results and can be offered to small sized infants using currently available adult sized IA columns when conducted with adequate technical expertise.
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