title: Management of rupture in allografted kidneys.
abstract: Allograft rupture is a rare but serious complication in renal transplantation, occurring in 3 to 8.5% of the transplanted kidneys. The consequences for the recipients are fatal in 6% of the cases and graft loss is the outcome in another 53%. Clinical features and treatment of renal allograft rupture are discussed and illustrated by a case history, in which successful management of this complication resulted in salvage of the graft and patient. A literature study with the purpose of determining the pathogenesis of graft rupture revealed that rejection plays a major role.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005781:Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000601:surgery; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous