Wound Complications in Recipients of Renal Transplants

Urological complications in 216 human recipients of renal transplants.

VASCULAR COMPLICATIONS IN 417 CONSECUTIV E RENAL TRANSPLANTS

The vascular complications, their management and results of treatment in 417 consecutive renal transplantations performed at Taleghani Hospital from September 1989 to December 1997, are presented. There were 7 (1.6%) vascular complications. Among them renal artery stenosis occurred in 2 cases (0.4%), renal artery thrombosis in 2 cases (0.4%), renal vein thrombosis in one case (0.2%), bleed...

Peliosis hepatis in recipients of renal transplants.

Peliosis hepatis, an uncommon liver lesion characterised by blood-filled cavities bordered by hepatocytic plates, was found in 12 patients three to 17 months after renal transplantation. Hepatomegaly and portal hypertension were present in five of the six patients with major peliosis hepatis, and were absent in the other six with minor hepatic lesions. Alterations of centrilobular vein walls in...

Surgical complications in 2000 renal transplants.

INTRODUCTION Renal transplantation is the best treatment for end-stage renal disease. In the last years, we have seen improvements in immunosuppressive treatment, which have allowed patients to experience a better quality of life and graft survival. Nevertheless, surgical complications remain important problems that increase morbidity, mortality, costs, and hospitalization. Our purpose was to e...

Surgical complications in 1000 renal transplants.

KIDNEY transplantation has improved tremendously over the past decades. After the introduction of cyclosporine (CyA), delayed graft function and surgical complications became the most important prognostic factors. Early diagnosis and management can save the grafted kidney and prevent life-threatening complications. We investigated the surgical complications in 1000 kidney transplantations at ou...