title: Ureteric stenting in kidney transplants.
abstract: The routine use of ureteric stents after a kidney transplant for prophylactic measures is debatable. Concerns have been raised regarding the potential complications and costs of routine stenting. Here, we review the literature based on studies in favor of and against the routine placement of ureteric stents in kidney transplant patients. Some studies have shown a benefit to patients who have routine stents placed, while others have not shown this benefit but have highlighted the associated financial implications. The decision to stent renal transplant patients will depend on robust multicenter, randomized controlled trials being carried out, as well as both short-term and long-term cost analyses.
authors: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, Department of Renal Transplantation, London, UK.
authors: Samir
authors: S
authors: Damji
authors: Angela
authors: A
authors: Atinga
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Hakim
authors: Nadey
authors: N
authors: Hakim
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015607:Stents / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery*