Review article

https://doi.org/10.21860/medflum2020_245237

The fiftieth anniversary of kidney transplantation programme in Rijeka

Željko Fučkar ; Klinika za urologiju, Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska, Medicinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Josip Španjol ; Klinika za urologiju, Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska, Medicinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Dean Markić orcid.org/0000-0001-5696-0850 ; Klinika za urologiju, Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska, Medicinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Rijeci, Rijeka, Hrvatska

Abstract

The foundation of hemodialysis center and programme of experimental surgery was basis for kidney transplantation programme in Rijeka. The multidisciplinary team was included in the transplantation programme and the first kidney transplantation was performed on January 30th 1971. This was the first kidney transplantation in Croatia and former Yugoslavia. During all five decades this programme was the leader in medicine in Rijeka, and its development was connected with the development of many clinical disciplines. Today, the Department of Urology is Referral Center for kidney transplantation in Croatia. In this review article we will shortly present historical development of our center with professional and scientific achievements during time.

Keywords

end stage renal disease; history of transplantation; kidney transplantation; ultrasound

Hrčak ID:

245237

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/245237

Publication date:

1.12.2020.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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