Urologic considerations during the kidney transplantation process, starting with initial
recipient evaluation and continuing through the post-transplant, long-term follow-up, are …

Since first performed in 1954, kidney transplantation has evolved as the preferred long-term
treatment of children with end stage renal disease (ESRD). The etiology of chronic kidney …

Worldwide, over 1300 pediatric kidney transplantations are performed every year. Since the
first transplantation in 1959, healthcare has evolved dramatically. Pre-emptive …

Urologic complications of renal transplant occur commonly and can have significant impact
on graft function, survival, and patient morbidity. This review examines the prevalence of …

Kidney transplantation is the treatment of choice for all patients with end-stage kidney
disease, including pediatric patients. Graft survival in pediatrics was lagging behind adults …

The role of the urologist in paediatric kidney transplantation has evolved alongside
advances in management for the various causes of end‐stage kidney disease …

Objectives Ureteral stents are used in kidney transplantation (KTX) to decrease post‐
operative complications, but they are associated with BK polyomavirus viremia (BKV). Our …

Background Many centres deny obese patients with a body mass index (BMI)> 35 access to
kidney transplantation due to increased intraoperative and postoperative complications …

Background Kidney transplantation (KT) is the definitive treatment for ESRD. Ureteral
stenosis (US) is one of the most common urologic complications and has been reported in …

The field of pediatric kidney transplantation remains challenging due to an ongoing lack of
size‐matched grafts and anatomical peculiarities. In the current study, we investigated the …