title: Primary use of a double J silicone ureteric stent in renal transplantation.
abstract: Vesicoureteric leakage and obstruction are the commonest urological complications after renal transplantation. A retrospective analysis of our initial experience using a double J silicone ureteric stent showed that primary splinting of the vesicoureteric anastomosis eliminated these complications, whereas their combined incidence was 13.6% in the non-stented patients. The presence of the stent was not associated with increased risks of urosepsis.
authors.affiliation: Renal Unit, Dulwich Hospital, London.
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bewick
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Koffman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012828:Silicones; D015607:Stents; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000517:prevention & control; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology; D014556:Urine
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones