فهرست نشریات علمی دسترسی آزاد ایران

Background: The most important surgical complications of renal transplantation are stenosis and obstruction of anastomosis of the ureter to the bladder. Hence, routine use of ureteral stents to prevent such complications seems logical; however, the optimal time to remove the ureteral stent is still controversial. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the benefits and complications of the early or delayed ureteral stent removal post-transplantation. Results: A total of 91 patients had undergone renal transplantation in our center. Ureteral stent was removed at 10, 20, and 30 days after surgery. Urologic complications among the three groups included hydronephrosis, urinoma, and collection around the graft; there was no statistically significant difference among study groups with regard to frequency of complications. Conclusions: We can remove the ureteral stent at shorter interval after renal transplantation with no increased risk of urologic complications.