Particularities in Urinary Tract Management before Pediatric Renal Transplantation in Small Children
Priscila Cardoso Braz Ascar,
Jovelino Quintino de Souza Leão,
Maria Fernanda Camargo de Carvalho
et al.
Abstract:The number of renal transplants in small children (infants or under 15 kg) has risen amid improved prenatal diagnosis, earlier referral to specialized centers, and advances in care of kidney failure patients. Most of these patients have congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract, which need correcting prior to transplantation. In order to meet this challenge, the presence of a pediatric urologist working together with an experienced multidisciplinary team is paramount. This study p… Show more
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