Open AccessSacral neuromodulation enabling simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantation: a first case
Author(s) -
Donatella Pistolesi,
M Barsotti,
Gianluca Giannarini,
Mauro Mantovani,
Ugo Boggi,
Thomas M. Kessler,
Cesare Selli
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr.08.2008.0823
Subject(s) - medicine , urinary system , pancreas transplantation , transplantation , urology , kidney transplantation , neuromodulation , urinary retention , kidney , pancreas , urinary diversion , kidney disease , surgery , bladder cancer , cancer , stimulation , cystectomy
We report a case where simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantation was precluded because of recurrent urinary tract infections due to non-obstructive chronic urinary retention requiring clean intermittent self catheterisation in a diabetic woman with end stage renal disease. Sacral neuromodulation restored voiding and cured recurrent urinary tract infections, enabling her to undergo simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantation.