Pelvic lymphocele after pediatric renal transplantation: a successful technique for prevention.
Publication/Presentation Date
3-1-1988
Abstract
Pelvic lymph accumulation (lymphocele) is a recognized complication of renal transplantation. During a 12-year period 166 renal transplants were performed in 143 children at our institution. From 1973 to 1979, 5 lymphoceles were treated in 64 children. From 1979 until the present a technique of peritoneal fenestration has been performed in 69 children, in whom 1 lymphocele developed. Lymphoceles required surgical treatment in 5 of the remaining 10 cases that were not fenestrated. Our experience with peritoneal fenestration as a method of lymphocele prevention has been excellent, and we recommend it as a prophylactic addition to renal transplant surgery.
Volume
139
Issue
3
First Page
557
Last Page
559
ISSN
0022-5347
Published In/Presented At
Zaontz, M. R., & Firlit, C. F. (1988). Pelvic lymphocele after pediatric renal transplantation: a successful technique for prevention. The Journal of urology, 139(3), 557–559. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5347(17)42522-5
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
3278133
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article