P13.16: Experience in a COVID19 Nephrology Center and Pediatric Kidney Transplant

Abstract

Introduction: 91% of transplants in Peru are performed by the Social Security (EsSalud), the percentage of pediatric renal transplants ranges between 8-14.57% with respect to adults. In 2009, the Renal Transplant Service of the Organ Transplant Department of the Guillermo Almenara National Hospital began transplants in children (under 18 years of age), with 19 children benefiting in the first phase (2009)(2010)(2011)(2012)(2013) and 50 children in the second phase (2014)(2015)(2016)(2017)(2018)(2019)(2020)(2021). At the time of the report, 70 pediatric renal transplants were performed. Objective: To describe the experience in pediatric renal transplantation in a Social Security Hospital.