Publications by authors named "S Buresley"

Objectives: We sought to explore the incidence, risk factors, clinical presentation, management options, and outcomes of post renal transplant urologic complications.

Patients And Methods: Between November 1993 and December 2005, we performed 646 renal transplantation procedures in 373 males and 273 females, of whom 81 were children. Kidney grafts were obtained from 461 living and 185 cadaveric donors.

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Objective: Renal transplantation is the preferred method for the treatment of children in end-stage renal disease (ESRD). In this retrospective study, we analyzed the results at our center.

Patients And Methods: Between November 1993 and June 2006, 86 children (50 boys and 36 girls) received organs from 50 living donors (LDTx) and 36 cadaveric donors (CDTx).

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Introduction: Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (LDN) has been adopted rapidly as it offers less postoperative pain, early recovery, and better cosmetic results compared with the open approach. This prospective study investigated the results of the first 80 LDN performed between May 2005 and May 2006, with regard to donor morbidity and effect on graft function.

Patients And Methods: LDN was attempted in 80 donors by one surgical team.

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