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Outcome of kidney transplant with double ureter: a multicenter study
Abbas Ghazanfar1, Mohammad Rafiq Zaki, Ravi Pararajasingam
1From the Transplant Unit, St. George's Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
Objectives:
Renal transplant with double ureters is uncommon. However, with increasing numbers of en bloc and dual transplants from marginal donors, we frequently observe 2 ureters for implant. The current study reviewed our experience with 76 double-ureter renal transplants.
Materials And Methods:
We performed a retrospective analysis of renal transplant performed in 2 institutes from 1996 to 2011. We recorded the outcomes of renal transplants with double ureters including complications. We compared outcomes with renal transplants with single ureters.
Results:
Irrespective of the technique used for implant, we recorded no significant risk of complications of double, compared with single, ureter renal transplants. There were no significant differences in patient and graft survival.
Conclusions:
We believe that double-ureter transplant does not require additional risk discussion with the recipient because it is safe. However, when ureteral stents are used, we should ensure that a mechanism is in place for both stents to be removed postoperatively.
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