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[Should ureteral catheterization be systematically used in kidney transplants?].

S Luján¹, G García-Fadrique, A Budía

¹Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario La Fe, Valencia, España. slujanmarco@comv.es

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The use of double J ureteral catheters in kidney transplant ureteroneocystostomies significantly reduces reimplantation complications and urinary fistulas. This practice does not increase the overall morbidity associated with the procedure.

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Area of Science:

Urology
Transplant Surgery
Nephrology

Background:

Ureteroneocystostomy is a critical step in kidney transplantation.
Minimizing complications during ureteral reimplantation is essential for graft survival.
The role of prophylactic ureteral stenting in reducing post-operative complications remains a subject of investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy of routine double J ureteral catheter placement in reducing complications after kidney transplant ureteroneocystostomy.
To compare complication rates between kidney transplant recipients with and without double J ureteral catheters.

Main Methods:

A non-randomized prospective comparative study involving 194 kidney transplant recipients.
Patients were divided into two groups: one with a double J catheter (111 patients) and a control group without a catheter (83 patients).
Complication incidence was analyzed using univariate (chi-squared test) and multivariate (logistic regression) analyses.

Main Results:

The group with double J catheters experienced significantly lower overall complications (22.2%) compared to the catheter-free group (43.3%, p=0.04).
Multivariate analysis indicated that omitting the catheter increased the risk of reimplantation-related complications (OR: 2.55) and significantly raised the risk of urinary fistula (OR 9.19).
No significant difference in urinary tract infection rates was observed between the groups.

Conclusions:

Systematic placement of double J ureteral catheters in kidney transplant ureteroneocystostomies effectively reduces complications associated with ureteral reimplantation.
The use of double J catheters does not increase the morbidity of the procedure.
Prophylactic stenting with double J catheters is a valuable strategy for improving outcomes in kidney transplantation.