The Role of Ureteral Stents for All Ureteroneocystostomies in Kidney Transplants

The Role of Ureteral Stents for All Ureteroneocystostomies in Kidney Transplants

Background: Despite significant advancements in renal transplantation, certain basic surgical practices suchas the routine use of ureteral stents (US) remain controversial. A recent met-analysis of ureteral stentingconcluded that the routine use of US resulted in improved outcomes. In contrast, the...

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Main Authors: MR Laftavi, Q Chaudhry, R Kohli, L Feng, M Said, K Paolini, M Dayton, O Pankewycz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2011-04-01
Series:International Journal of Organ Transplantation Medicine
Subjects:
Ureter
Ureteral stents
Renal transplantation
Ureteral anastomosis
Online Access:http://home.sums.ac.ir/~habibzaf/ojs/index.php/IJOTM/article/view/69/127

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