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Published on: October 11, 2014
Transplantation of kidneys with duplicated ureters
Mohammad Heidari1, Mohammad Reza Gharaati, Elham Iran-Pour
1Renal Transplantation, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Shohadaye Ashayer Hospital, Khorram Abad, Lorestan, IR Iran.
Objective:
Complete duplication of the ureters is one of the most common anomalies of the upper urinary tract. This study evaluates the urological complications after kidney transplantation from donors with complete duplicated ureters.
Material And Methods:
Between 1990 and 2008, 12 kidney transplantations from donors with complete ureteral duplication were performed in Shahid Labbafinejad Medial Center. The donors included 10 living and 2 deceased donors. The distal ends of the ureters were anastomosed to each other and then the modified Lich technique was used for ureteroneocystostomy. Two ureteral stents were placed in the ureters.
Results:
No ureteral obstruction, urinary fistula or any other significant ureteral complications were observed in the recipients in the mean follow-up period of 6 years.
Conclusion:
This procedure is feasible and reliable for kidney transplantation of donors with duplicated ureters.
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