The Pioneer Aneasthetic Experience in Renal Transplant in the University College Hospital, Ibadan

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P.T Sotunmbi

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The University College Hospital the first teaching hospital establishes by the British in1954 in the City of Ibadan undertook. Four pioneer Kidney live donors transplant starting from the year 2008 gearing towards continuing in this direction haven embellished a transplant center. The two donors had the left kidneys successfully harvested during an electively planned live donor kidney transplant. The age range of the donors was 24- 36 with a mean of   30yrs. All four were evaluated for co morbid medical disease for suitability in respect of biodata, marital status, occupation, height, weight, BMI, and relationship to the recipient. Blood pressure ranged between 116/65 mmHg-135/75mmHg. The two recipients were males aged 34and 36 respectively, were on thrice weekly dialysis and in end stage renal disease The method of balanced general anaesthesia was the preferred method following premedication with oral diazepam and induction with Propofol in both donors and recipients. Atracurium continues to be the best drug of choice for anephric patients.  With this beginning it can be concluded that renal transplant in the University College Hospital is overdue and sustainable

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