[The use of double J stent for prevention of urological complications in kidney transplants].
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.
Rodríguez
Gonzalo V
GV
Hospital Clinico Universitario de Valladolid. VictoriaCGR@hotmail.com
Martínez
Rivero M D
RM
Arguiñarena
Trueba F J
TF
Martín
Martín S
MS
De Castro Olmedo
C
C
Del Busto
Fernández E
FE
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*