UROLOGICAL COMPLICATIONS AFTER KIDNEY-PANCREAS TRANSPLANTATION

Abstract

Urological complications were common after transplantation but did not adversely affect allograft survival in our series. Age at transplantation, diabetic years preceding transplantation and preoperative bladder function were not significantly correlated with allograft pancreatitis, postoperative urinary retention or urine leaks. A prospective analysis of postoperative bladder function should be completed to improve understanding and possibly reduce morbidity of urological complications after transplantation.