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The Utility of Routine Ultrasound Imaging after Elective Transplant Ureteric Stent Removal
Joint Authors
Olsburgh, Jonathon
Das, Bibek
Hobday, Dorian
Callaghan, Chris
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-07-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Ureteric stent insertion during kidney transplantation reduces the incidence of major urological complications (MUCs).
We evaluated whether routine poststent removal graft ultrasonography (PSRGU) was useful in detecting MUCs before they became clinically or biochemically apparent.
Methods.
A retrospective analysis was undertaken of clinical outcomes following elective stent removals from adult single renal transplant recipients (sRTRs) at our centre between 1 January 2011 and 31 December 2013.
Results.
Elective stent removal was performed for 338 sRTRs.
Of these patients, 222 had routine PSRGU (median (IQR) days after stent removal = 18 (11–31)), 79 had urgent PSRGU due to clinical or biochemical indications, 12 had CT imaging, and 25 had no further renal imaging.
Of the 222 sRTRs who underwent routine PSRGU, 210 (94.6%) had no change of management, three (1.4%) required repeat imaging only, and eight patients (3.6%) had incidental (nonureteric) findings.
One patient (0.5%) had nephrostomy insertion as a result of routine PSRGU findings, but no ureteric stenosis was identified.
Of 79 patients having urgent PSRGU after elective stent removal, three patients required transplant ureteric reimplantation.
Conclusions.
This analysis found no evidence that routine PSRGU at two to three weeks after elective stent removal provides any added value beyond standard clinical and biochemical monitoring.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Das, Bibek& Hobday, Dorian& Olsburgh, Jonathon& Callaghan, Chris. 2016. The Utility of Routine Ultrasound Imaging after Elective Transplant Ureteric Stent Removal. Journal of Transplantation،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Das, Bibek…[et al.]. The Utility of Routine Ultrasound Imaging after Elective Transplant Ureteric Stent Removal. Journal of Transplantation No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Das, Bibek& Hobday, Dorian& Olsburgh, Jonathon& Callaghan, Chris. The Utility of Routine Ultrasound Imaging after Elective Transplant Ureteric Stent Removal. Journal of Transplantation. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1110888
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1110888