Risk Factors and Rates of Occurrence of Ureteral Stricture Formation Following Renal Transplantation: A Literature Review.

Objectives: Ureteral strictures after kidney transplant are an uncommon but significant cause of morbidity. This systematic literature review investigated risk factors for ureteral stricture formation after renal transplant and overall rate of strictures after renal transplant.

Materials And Methods: We used PubMed, Medline, and Cochrane Library to search for relevant articles concerning renal transplant and posttransplant complications (ureteral stricture).