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[Surgical complications after kidney transplantation]
1Klinika kardiovaskulární a transplantacní chirurgie, Institut klinické a experimentální medicíny, Praha.
Rozhledy V Chirurgii : Mesicnik Ceskoslovenske Chirurgicke Spolecnosti
|September 1, 1996
Summary
This study analyzed 582 renal transplantations performed between 1992-1995. Most complications were manageable, with 4.6% requiring graft nephrectomy due to surgical issues.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Transplant Surgery
- Urology
Context:
- Analysis of renal transplantation outcomes.
- Surgical procedures at the Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Prague.
- Data covers January 1992 to December 1995.
Purpose:
- To report on the volume and types of renal transplantations performed.
- To document the incidence and nature of surgical complications.
- To evaluate the rate of graft nephrectomy secondary to complications.
Summary:
- 582 renal transplantations were conducted, primarily from cadaveric donors (571 cases).
- 515 were first-time transplants, 67 were re-transplantations.
- Common complications included lymphocele (70), urinary fistula (39), and ureteral obstruction (21); 27 cases (4.6%) necessitated graft nephrectomy.
Impact:
- Provides insights into the surgical challenges and complication rates in renal transplantation during the specified period.
- Contributes to the understanding of post-transplant surgical management.
- Offers data for comparative analysis with contemporary transplantation outcomes.
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