The use of pedicled grafts of omentum in the repair of transplant-related urinary tract problems.
Urologic complications related to renal transplantation may be difficult to treat and can be serious threats to life or to function of the transplanted kidney. Successful experience with omentrum for non-transplant and transplant-related reconstructive procedures recommends its further use. Herein are reported 4 patients in whom pedicled flaps of omentum were used to treat transplant-related urologic problems.
D000268:Adhesiveness; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009852:Omentum / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*