Abstract:Background: CAKUT are the most common cause of end-stage renal failure in children (Pediatr Nephrol. 24, 2009, 1719. Many children with CAKUT have poor urinary drainage which can compromise post-transplant outcome. Identifying safe ways to manage anatomical abnormalities and provide effective urinary drainage is key to transplant success. Much debate exists regarding optimum urinary diversion techniques. The definitive formation of a continent urinary diversion is always preferable but may not always be possib… Show more
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