Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) in a kidney donor associated with transient recipient DIC.

It has been controversial whether or not to accept kidneys for transplantation from donors with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). We report two recipients who received the kidneys from a donor with DIC following traumatic head injury. Despite evidence of donor kidney glomerular fibrin deposits and ongoing low-grade DIC in the recipients, which resolved after 5-7 days; both recipients did well suggesting that donors with DIC can be successfully used for renal transplantation.