Acute Urinary Retention After Kidney Transplant: Effect on Graft Function, Predictive Factors, and Treatment.

Background: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is common in older adults. Although BPH may be asymptomatic in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) with low diuresis, the condition may become troublesome when diuresis resumes after transplantation. This study evaluated the effect that developing acute urinary retention (AUR) in first 4 months after kidney transplantation (KT) can have on graft function at 6 months.

Transplantectomy in the First 3 Months After Renal Transplantation: Experience of a Reference Center.

Introduction/objective: Transplantation is the treatment of choice in end-stage renal disease. However, there are complications that require transplantectomy. The objective of this study was to evaluate predictive factors for transplantectomy in the first 3 months after renal transplantation.

Surgical Complications in Kidney Transplantation: An Overview of a Portuguese Reference Center.

Introduction: Kidney transplantation (KT) is a surgery performed worldwide and has some complications. The objective of this study is to evaluate our surgical complications, comparing the outcomes with those KTs without surgical complications.

Patients And Methods: An observational cross-sectional study of all surgical complications among 3102 kidney transplants performed between June 1980 and April 2018.

Supportive Care Network: Evaluation of Its Impact on the Performance of a Urology Department.

Introduction: Hospitals are dealing with patients who may have clinical discharge but cannot return to their home due to non-medical issues.

Material And Methods: Cross-sectional analysis of all the cases referred to the Integrated Care Network during the year 2016. Evaluation of waiting times, typology, reason for referral and clinical parameters.