[The restoration of urinary tract continuity in kidney transplantation]

In 1994, fourteen kidney transplantations are done in the Clinical Center of Urology--FAH over a 4-month period. The patients are with age ranging from 11 to 44 years. In twelve cases the kidneys are obtained from living related donors, and in the remainder--from cadavers. The surgical techniques used to restore urinary tract continuity include: ureteroneocystostomy--in 7 cases, pyeloureterostomy--six, and ureteroureterostomy--one. The choice of a surgical method in transplantation depends on the state of the urinary tract. Assessment of the efficacy of these surgical procedures is practicable after long-term follow-up with a view to eventual late urological complications development.