title: Allograft nephrectomy--a 16-year experience.
abstract: A review has been made of the indications, technical problems, complications and results of 31 allograft nephrectomies in 29 patients; 12 patients died between 15 days and 1 month after graft nephrectomy, which was undertaken within 6 months of transplantation. Gross local and general complications occurred in 7 patients who survived graft nephrectomy. The procedure is recommended when graft failure occurs within 6 months of transplantation provided it is associated with systemic signs of severe rejection or sepsis, or if it occurs in cases where continuation of immunosuppressants is life-threatening.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India.
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Pandey
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Nath
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gopalakrishnan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality; D013997:Time Factors; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous