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Ureterostomy as an alternative to ileal conduits in pediatric kidney transplantation

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Urinary diversion in pediatric renal transplant candidates with bladders not amenable to primary reconstruction can be achieved by pre‐transplant ileal conduit creation. We performed cutaneous ureterostomies to limit pre‐transplant surgery,… Click to show full abstract

Urinary diversion in pediatric renal transplant candidates with bladders not amenable to primary reconstruction can be achieved by pre‐transplant ileal conduit creation. We performed cutaneous ureterostomies to limit pre‐transplant surgery, protect the peritoneum for dialysis, transplant patients sooner, and preserve ureter length for future surgical reconstruction.

Keywords: transplantation ureterostomy; alternative ileal; ureterostomy alternative; ileal; transplant

Journal Title: Clinical Transplantation
Year Published: 2020

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