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A Murine Model of Irreversible and Reversible Unilateral Ureteric Obstruction
Published on: December 20, 2014
Repetitive ureteral stenting for management of transplant graft ureteral obstruction
Lester S Borden1, Vernon M Pais, Dean G Assimos
1Department of Urology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA.
Purpose:
To review the use of repetitive stenting in the management of patients with ureteral obstruction after renal transplantation, with an emphasis on technique and functional graft outcome.
Materials And Methods:
Five adult renal allograft recipients with ureteral obstruction were managed with repetitive ureteral stenting. Their hospital records, office notes, and operative reports were reviewed.
Results:
All patients were successfully managed with retrograde ureteral stenting. They underwent an average of 8.8 stent changes over a mean 34.5 month follow up. No decline in renal function was observed.
Conclusions:
Repetitive stenting is a viable treatment option for select patients with renal allograft ureteral obstruction.
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