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Bilateral nephrectomy concomitantly with renal transplantation.

B I Turner, R E Richie, H K Johnson

The Journal of Urology

|August 1, 1983

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Bilateral nephrectomy with renal transplantation is a viable procedure for select patients, particularly for hypertension control. Outcomes were comparable to standard renal transplants, with careful patient selection being key.

Area of Science:

Nephrology
Surgical Oncology

Background:

Renal transplantation is a critical treatment for end-stage renal disease.
Adjuvant surgeries, including bilateral nephrectomy, are sometimes performed concurrently with renal transplantation.
Hypertension is a common comorbidity in renal disease patients.

Purpose of the Study:

To review indications for bilateral nephrectomy during renal transplantation.
To assess the impact of concomitant bilateral nephrectomy on morbidity and mortality.
To compare renal function outcomes between patients with and without adjuvant bilateral nephrectomy.

Main Methods:

Retrospective review of 206 renal transplantations over a 2-year period.
Analysis of 38 patients who underwent bilateral nephrectomy as part of the transplant procedure.

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Main Results:

Bilateral nephrectomy was performed for specific indications, notably hypertension management.
The morbidity and mortality rate in the bilateral nephrectomy group was 16%.
Renal function outcomes were similar between patients who underwent concomitant bilateral nephrectomy and those who did not.

Conclusions:

Bilateral nephrectomy during renal transplantation can be safely performed in carefully selected patients.
This procedure may offer benefits for hypertension control in renal transplant recipients.
Appropriate patient selection is crucial for successful outcomes in combined renal transplantation and bilateral nephrectomy.