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ArticlePediatric transplantation2026

Combined Liver-Kidney Transplantation in Pediatric Patients From Colombia: A Case Series.

Alejandro Padilla-Guzmán, Sergio A Ortega-Gamboa, Jessica María Forero-Delgadillo, Vanessa Amparo Ochoa-Jiménez, Ana M Portilla-Buenaventura, Camilo José Cuadros Mateus, Verónica Botero-Osorio, Harry Pachajoa, Jaime M Restrepo

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Alejandro Padilla-GuzmánFaculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2385-6111
Sergio A Ortega-GamboaFaculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2512-7716
Jessica María Forero-DelgadilloFaculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6526-757X
Vanessa Amparo Ochoa-JiménezFaculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1944-2776
Ana M Portilla-BuenaventuraClinical Investigation Center, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6231-321X
Camilo José Cuadros MateusClinical Investigation Center, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4030-5808
Verónica Botero-OsorioPediatric Hepatology and Liver Transplant Service, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8855-075X
Harry PachajoaFaculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2672-0439
Jaime M RestrepoFaculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8637-8922

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Abstract

backgroundPediatric combined liver-kidney transplantation is uncommon, and evidence from Latin America is scarce.

methodsWe report a single-center case series of four pediatric recipients who underwent combined liver-kidney transplantation at a tertiary Latin-American center. We summarize primary indications, perioperative course, early complications, and graft function at follow-up.

resultsUnderlying diseases were primary hyperoxaluria type I (n = 1), nephronophthisis type 3 (n = 2), and hepatorenal fibropolycystic disease/autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (n = 1). Early complications included bacterial and viral infections, bleeding, and acute tubular necrosis. Three biopsy-proven acute rejection episodes occurred (one moderate-severe hepatic and two renal, including one late T-cell-mediated episode); all responded to treatment. At last follow-up, all four patients were alive with functioning liver and kidney grafts. In three cases with long-term follow-up, the estimated glomerular filtration rate was 72, 64, and 48 mL/min/1.73 m

conclusionsThis first pediatric series from Latin America suggests that combined liver-kidney transplantation is feasible and can achieve favorable long-term patient and graft survival when candidates are appropriately selected and infectious and rejection complications are managed in a protocolized manner.

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Hyperoxaluria, PrimaryKidney Diseases, CysticKidney TransplantationLiver TransplantationAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolColombiaFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGlomerular Filtration RateGraft SurvivalHumansInfantMalePolycystic Kidney, Autosomal Recessivecombined liver–kidney transplantationhepatorenal fibropolycystic diseaseLatin Americanephronophthisispediatricsprimary hyperoxaluria

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