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Ureterocalicostomy with lower pole nephrectomy in a renal transplant: A case report

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As the number of kidney transplants continues to rise, so does the number and complexities of surgical‐related complications, which may be associated with increased morbidity and potentially graft loss. Ureteral… Click to show full abstract

As the number of kidney transplants continues to rise, so does the number and complexities of surgical‐related complications, which may be associated with increased morbidity and potentially graft loss. Ureteral stenosis, the most prevalent urological complication, may require diverse techniques for surgical correction depending on several recipient and graft abnormalities. Here we report the surgical and clinical outcomes of a 62‐year‐old man with a posttransplant pyeloureterostomy stricture successfully treated with ureterocalicostomy after a lower pole nephrectomy. Although the resection of renal parenchyma may prevent a stenosis recurrence, surgeons can be reluctant to use this strategy due to the possible negative impact on renal function. We highlight some key steps of the surgical technique to prevent unnecessary allograft lesion and present short‐term outcomes, suggesting that this rarely described procedure is a safe and effective alternative treatment for kidney transplant recipients with pyeloureterostomy stenosis.

Keywords: lower pole; nephrectomy renal; ureterocalicostomy lower; renal transplant; pole nephrectomy

Journal Title: American Journal of Transplantation
Year Published: 2018

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