Successful renal transplantation in a patient with heterozygous prothrombin gene, factor V Leiden mutation and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia using r-hirudin as anticoagulant.

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Vascular complications remain the most common cause of early renal allograft loss in patients with end-stage renal failure. Underlying thrombophilic disorders increase the risk of early graft thrombosis. A male adolescent with high-risk thrombophilia because of combined heterozygous factor V Leid...

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