Open AccessUreterocalicostomy to Salvage a Renal Allograft with Pyeloureteral Necrosis
Author(s) -
Pais Ver M.,
Clark Curtis J.,
Lucas Bruce A.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
dialysis & transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1932-6920
pISSN - 0090-2934
DOI - 10.1002/dat.20224
Subject(s) - medicine , renal pelvis , ureter , complication , surgery , kidney , necrosis , pelvis , transplantation , kidney transplantation , renal transplant , urology
Necrosis of an allograft's renal pelvis and ureter is an uncommon but potentially devastating complication of renal transplantation. Although its occurrence may result in significant morbidity—including graft loss—or mortality, reconstruction of the collecting system may save the transplanted kidney. We present a case of successful renal allograft salvage despite necrosis of the renal pelvis and ureter, utilizing a modified ureterocalicostomy.