title: [The use of double J stent for prevention of urological complications in kidney transplants].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To analyze the impact of the use of the double J stent in the incidence of urological complications, like fistula urinary and ureteral obstruction in kidney transplants.
  
  
  METHODS
  Between August 2003 and December 2005, 59 adult recipients underwent renal transplant. A retrospective study was conducted on two groups of patients: Group A with double J stent and group B without it. We reviewed the urological complications: fistula, ureteral obstruction and urinary tract infection.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Group A: One ureteral obstruction and two urinary fistulas (7%) were developed in this group. 13 patients (46%) had a positive urinary culture. In only one case was necessary to retire the double J stent because of ureteral obstruction. Group B: Four patients (13%) developed ureteral obstruction and another five (16%) developed urinary fistula. 9 patients (29%) had a positive urinary culture.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The routine insertion of a double J stent in kidney transplants reduces the number of early complications urinary fistula and ureteral obstructions.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Clinico Universitario de Valladolid. VictoriaCGR@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Gonzalo V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Rodríguez
authors.forename: Rivero M D
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Martínez
authors.forename: Trueba F J
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Arguiñarena
authors.forename: Martín S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Martín
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: De Castro Olmedo
authors.forename: Fernández E
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Del Busto
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015607:Stents; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*