Abstract:Late ureteral stenosis following kidney transplantation needs immediate correction in order to protect allograft function and requires a complicated surgical procedure. In this study, we present the long-term results of tubular bladder reconfiguration and cystopyelostomy (tubular vesicopyelostomy), an innovative and practical procedure for the management of long-segment ureteric stenosis (types 2 and 3) after transplantation. Between 2002 and 2017, 722 kidney transplant patients were monitored at the Universit… Show more
“…Also, these patients will experience urinary reflux to the kidneys and its complications if there is any obstruction in the outlet of the bladder, such as urethral strictures or enlarged prostate. 5 …”
“…Also, these patients will experience urinary reflux to the kidneys and its complications if there is any obstruction in the outlet of the bladder, such as urethral strictures or enlarged prostate. 5 …”
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