Background: Kidney donors with asymptomatic stones were previously excluded from the kidney donation list because of a potential increased morbidity risk for both the recipient and the donor. Currently, recent studies tend to consider these risks as overestimated.
Aim: The aim of this study was to analyze our experience in the management of urolithiasis in potential donors.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis during the period (2008-2015). We included donors with urilithiasis or a family history of urolithiasis whom had urinary biochemical analysis of urolithiasis. We identified the exact location, size, and anatomy of the kidney bearing the stone were identified.
Results: Among 252 potentially proposed living kidney donors (LKD) in two renal transplantation centers, we noted urinary lithiasis in 8 patients (3.17%). The mean age was 40,12±20 years old with a sex-ratio M/F at 0,3. We noted urinary lithiasis on radiographs in one case, on echographs in one case and on computerized tomography kidney angiography in 5 cases. All are not obese and without any medical history. In one case, there was no lithiasis detected but chemical urinary analysis was performed because of family renal stone history. We performed a 24-hours urine test, and examined PH, calcium and oxalate. The urine analysis, showed acidic pH and hypercalciuria in all cases associated to weddelite in 3 cases, hyperoxaluria in all cases. In one case, we noted vitamin D deficiency related hyperparathyroidism. Renal transplantation has been achieved in two cases. After a mean follow up of 11,25 months [range :27-84], no urological complications were noted.
Conclusion: Urinary lithiasis may occur in proposed living kidney donors and may not contraindicate this donation.