Long-term clean intermittent self-catheterization in renal transplant recipients.
Eight renal transplant recipients with neurogenic bladders or lower urinary tract dysfunction were managed with clean intermittent self-catheterization after transplantation instead of urinary diversion. A total of 85 treatment months was reviewed. Of the patients 5 continue to do well after 10 to 17 months of intermittent catheterization and 3 suffered immunological graft failures. In selected renal transplant recipients with lower urinary tract dysfunction clean intermittent catheterization is a reasonable alternative to urinary diversion.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012648:Self Care; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy