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The necessity of voiding cystourethrogram in the pretransplant urologic evaluation
K C Shandera1, T A Rozanski, G Jaffers
1Brooke Army Medical Center, Department of Surgical Transplantation, Wilford Hall Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas 78234, USA.
Urology
|February 1, 1996
Summary
Selective use of voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) in renal transplant evaluations is effective. This approach avoids adverse outcomes, suggesting VCUG is not essential for routine pre-transplant assessments.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Urology
- Transplantation Medicine
Background:
- Pre-transplant evaluation is critical for renal transplant recipients.
- Voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) has been a standard part of this evaluation.
- Assessing the necessity of routine VCUG is important for optimizing patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of limited voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) use in patients undergoing renal transplantation.
- To determine if selective VCUG is a safe and effective pre-transplant assessment strategy.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of 439 renal transplant patients.
- Analysis of pre-transplant evaluations between October 1983 and May 1995.
- Selective use of VCUG implemented from September 1993 onwards.
Main Results:
- Post-September 1993, only 51% of patients received a VCUG.
- One urologic complication (acute urinary retention) occurred in a patient with glomerulonephritis.
- The complication was successfully managed with a temporary suprapubic tube and medical therapy.
Conclusions:
- Selective VCUG use in pre-transplant evaluations showed no adverse outcomes.
- The study suggests limited value for routine VCUG in the standard evaluation of renal transplant candidates.
- This supports a more targeted approach to pre-transplant imaging.