Ureteral strictures post-kidney transplantation: Trends, impact on patient outcomes, and clinical management.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Ureteral strictures post-kidney transplantation (KT) can be a significant morbidity to the patient, often requiring surgical intervention and impacting graft function. We sought to investigate the incidence, clinical management, and outcomes of ureteral strictures among kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) at a large, multiorgan transplant center.

Methods

We conducted a single-center cohort study looking at KTRs who had transplant surgery from January 1, 2005 to March 31, 2017 with at least one-year followup (n=1742). Any KTRs done outside of our center or simultaneous multiorgan transplants were excluded. The Kaplan-Meier product-limit method was used to determine the incidence of ureteral strictures. Risk factors for ureteric strictures and clinical outcomes am

SUBMITTER: Minkovich M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8525535 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature