Vesicopyeloplasty in renal transplant patients: a 20-year followup.
Loss of a ureter in a renal transplant patient often results in transplant nephrectomy. In 1973 we used vesicopyelostomy with the bladder directly sutured to the renal pelvis as a method of reconstruction in 2 renal transplant patients following ureteral loss. These patients have been followed for more than 20 years and both renal allografts have functioned well. The status of these patients and a review of the literature on vesicopyelostomy are presented.
Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor 48109.
M J
MJ
Kennelly
J W
JW
Konnak
K R
KR
Herwig
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000601:surgery; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000601:surgery*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*