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  • Title: The use of self-retained ureteral stents in the management of urologic complications in renal transplant recipients.
    Author: Berger RE, Ansell JS, Tremann JA, Herz JH, Rattazzi LC, Marchioro TL.
    Journal: J Urol; 1980 Dec; 124(6):781-2. PubMed ID: 7003170.
    Abstract:
    Nineteen self-retaining ureteral stents were used to manage postoperative ureteral obstruction and fistulas in 12 renal transplant recipients. In 3 patients with ureteral obstruction and 2 with a fistula placement of the self-retaining stents for 4 to 6 weeks allowed the complication to resolve. In 3 patients with ureteral obstruction placement of the self-retaining stents allowed for stabilization of the condition and reduction of immunosuppression therapy before an open surgical repair. In 6 patients self-retaining ureteral stents were used to protect the high risk anastomosis done at an open surgical repair of a complication. Placement of a self-retaining ureteral stent may be the best choice in the early management of ureteral obstruction and fistulas in transplant recipients.
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