Britkh Journalof Urology (1990), 66, 363-368 01990 British Journal of Urology

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The Use of lnternalised Ureteric Stents in Renal Transplant Recipients J. V.THOMALLA, S. B. LEAPMAN and R. S. FlLO Departments of Surgery and Urology, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, USA

Summary-Since 1982, we have used internal indwelling ureteric stents for the management and prevention of ureteric reconstruction complications in 28 renal allograft recipients. A total of 30 stents were placed in 18 patients either diagnostically or therapeutically in t h e management of allograft ureteric obstruction. In 16 patients internal stents were placed at the time of reconstruction for primary ureteropyelostomy (3).secondary ureteropyelostomy (8). repeat reimplant (3)and repair of ureteric or pelviureteric junction injury (2). Complications included 3 episodes of transplant pyelonephritis, proximal stent migration ( l ) , persistent bacteriuria (1) and prolonged healing of a ureteropyelostomy (1). lnternalised ureteric stenting is a safe and effective means of managing or preventing ureteric reconstruction complications in renal transplant recipients. The majority of urological complications that befall the renal transplant population occur early (

The use of internalised ureteric stents in renal transplant recipients.

Since 1982, we have used internal indwelling ureteric stents for the management and prevention of ureteric reconstruction complications in 28 renal al...
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