Study of hemorheological parameters in patients with postrenal transplant erythrocytosis

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Rapin, D.R. | Islam, M.S. | Vicariot, M. | Bourbigot, B. | Colin, F.C.

Affiliations: Laboratoire d'Hématologie, C.H.R BREST, 29285 BREST Cédex, France | Service de Néphrologie, C.H.R BREST, 29285 BREST Cédex, France

Abstract: 6 to 17% of kidney recipients develop postrenal transplant erythrocytosis (PTE). As high hematocrit level is often associated with hyperviscosity syndrome, we have studied hemorheological parameters of eight PTE patients. Three methods were applied study of plasma viscosity, erythrocyte (RBC) deformability and RBC aggregation/disaggregation. We did not find any direct correlation between increased hematocrit, hemorheological parameters and thromboembolic complications in PTE patients.

Keywords: Post renal transplant erythrocytosis, plasma viscosity, erythrocyte deformability, erythrocyte aggregation

DOI: 10.3233/CH-1993-13211

Journal: Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 261-267, 1993