Urologic complications in renal homotransplantation

Nineteen urologic complications developed in 161 renal transplant patients, 14 of whom developed cutaneous fistulae. The majority of complications occurred at the ureterovesical and ureteropelvic areas. Pelvic and vesical abnormalities were uncommon. Twelve patients with cutaneous fistulae were treated conservatively. The mortality rate in our series was 47%.