title: Bladder dysfunction following renal transplantation is it predictable?
abstract: Dysfunction of the urinary bladder is often faced in kidney transplantation due to various structural, neurological, infectious, or other pathologies. As the goal is to obtain a well functioning urinary bladder or at least, a low-pressure reservoir without reflux, specific urologic examinations and therapies should be performed. This review based on a Medline and PubMed search as well as on international guidelines and personal experience, reflects the actual knowledge in the field of pretransplant urologic evaluation as well as pre- and posttransplant optimal therapeutic options. The evaluation of these factors and interventional strategies will help to improve long-term transplant outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, CHU Hôtel-Dieu, 44093 Nantes Cedex 03, France. gkaram@chu-nantes.fr
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Karam
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giessing
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000503:physiopathology*