Abstract
We describe a 40-year-old living-donor renal-transplant recipient who underwent successful ureterolithotripsy. He had been on hemodialysis for > 15 years pre-transplant and underwent ureteroureterostomy along with the surgery. One year post-transplant, ultrasound examination demonstrated hydronephrosis, and CT showed a 6-mm ureteral calculus at the ureteroureterostomy site. No pain and no elevated serum creatinine were present. As the ureter was easily accessed, we performed a ureterolithotripsy, which would confirm whether a suture caused the calculus. Despite ureteral tortuosity, laser stone fragmentation succeeded. The calculus was completely removed with an antegrade guidewire. Mild postoperative ureteral stenosis resolved with a temporary ureteral stent without balloon dilation. Ureterolithotripsy is effective even in renal transplant recipients with ureteroureterostomy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 449-452 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Acta medica Okayama |
Volume | 71 |
Issue number | 5 |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- Lithotripsy
- Recipient
- Renal transplant
- Ureteral stone
- Ureteroscopy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)