Open AccessEndo‐urological techniques in the management of stent complications in the renal transplant patient
Author(s) -
Henderson Alastair,
Gujral Sandeep,
Mitchelmore Andrew E.,
Keeley Francis X.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
transplant international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.998
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1432-2277
pISSN - 0934-0874
DOI - 10.1111/j.1432-2277.2002.tb00128.x
Subject(s) - medicine , stent , renal transplant , percutaneous , nephrology , surgery , transplantation , ureteric stent , kidney transplantation
Complications following renal allograft transplantation have been well documented and, despite improvements in technique, continue to cause significant morbidity and mortality. The placement of indwelling ureteric stents is becoming more common both during primary neo‐ureterocystostomy and in the management of subsequent ureteric complications. We present two cases of stent encrustation and urolithiasis treated by a combined percutaneous and flexible ureterorenoscopic approach. These cases illustrate the problems of stents in renal transplant patients and offer endo‐urological solutions. It is imperative that stents are correctly placed in these patients and that appropriate plans are made for their removal or exchange.