title: Comparing Taguchi and anterior Lich-Gregoir ureterovesical reimplantation techniques for kidney transplantation.
abstract: Urologic complications are common in renal transplant surgery. Numerous innovations have been developed to circumvent ureterovesical anastomotic failure. In addition to the popular modified Lich-Gregoir technique, we evaluated Taguchi's method which is both quick and easy to perform. One hundred forty four patients were prospectively compared using Taguchi (n = 44) or the modified Lich-Gregoir (n = 100) for anastomotic time, which differed significantly (10.2 minutes for Taguchi, vs. 24.6 minutes to Lich-Gregoir; P < .005). Minor complications, however, were less among Lich-Gregoir patients (P < .02). We concluded to continue using the modified Lich-Gregoir ureteroneocystostomy despite taking longer time to perform.
authors.affiliation: Hasheminejad Medical Center, Tehran, Iran. hosseinshahrokh@hotmail.com
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Zargar
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shahrokh
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Mohammadi Fallah
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zargar
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000145:classification / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000145:classification / Q000379:methods*; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology