title: Long-term efficacy of ureteral dilation for transplant ureteral stenosis.
abstract: Transluminal ureteral dilation was performed in 11 renal allograft recipients with transplant ureteral obstruction. Success was achieved in 5 patients (45 per cent) with a followup of 12 to 29 months (mean 19.6 months). All failures have been evident within 12 months of dilation. We conclude that ureteral dilation can provide long-term success in renal allograft recipients. However, continued close long-term monitoring of the anatomical and functional result is mandatory for patients treated in this manner.
authors.affiliation: Section of Endourology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44106.
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Streem
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Novick
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Steinmuller
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Zelch
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Risius
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Geisinger
mesh_terms: D004106:Dilatation; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000628:therapy*