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Urological Complications in 350 Consecutive Renal Transplants
Author(s) -
SERT Ş,
GÜLAY H.,
HAMALOĞLU E.,
HABERAL M.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1990.tb07183.x
Subject(s) - obstructive uropathy , medicine , renal function , surgery , urinary system , kidney , creatinine , urology , acute tubular necrosis
Summary— Ten urological complications (2.9%) were found in 350 kidney transplants performed in this centre. These included obstructive uropathy (20%), urinary leaks (40%), distal uretic fistulas (necrosis) (30%) and renal calculi (10%). Two grafts were lost due to chronic rejection 9 and 30 months post‐operatively. The remaining 8 patients have stable renal function (mean creatinine 1.5 mg%). It was concluded that meticulous surgical technique may reduce the number of urological complications and early diagnosis and prompt surgical treatment may help to save the grafts.