The urological complications of 1000 renal transplants

Br J Urol. 1981 Oct;53(5):397-402. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1981.tb03216.x.

Abstract

Two hundred and one urological complications have been diagnosed and treated in 123 transplant recipients in a series of 1000 consecutive renal transplant operations (overall incidence 12.5%). Obstructive uropathies and urinary fistulae accounted for 95% of these complications and all of the mortality (22%). Details of management and patient and graft survival are given. A relationship between mortality from a urological complication and steroid dosage was found. A 30% incidence of recurrent or secondary urological complications was also noted with correspondingly worsened prognosis. Early diagnosis followed by early aggressive surgical treatment is advocated.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases / etiology
  • Kidney Transplantation*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications / mortality
  • Prednisolone / administration & dosage
  • Rupture, Spontaneous
  • Ureteral Obstruction / etiology
  • Urinary Fistula / etiology
  • Urologic Diseases / etiology*

Substances

  • Prednisolone