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ArticleLower urinary tract symptoms2025

Urodynamic Risk Factors for Recurrent Febrile Graft Pyelonephritis in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Retrospective Study.

Jun Kamei, Ei-Ichiro Takaoka, Takehiro Ohyama, Sho Nishida, Daiji Watanabe, Aya Niimi, Yuta Yamada, Toru Sugihara, Satoshi Ando, Haruki Kume and 2 more

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Jun KameiDepartment of Urology, The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0069-7392
Ei-Ichiro TakaokaDepartment of Urology, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan.
Takehiro OhyamaDivision of Renal Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Urology, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2223-0769
Sho NishidaDivision of Renal Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Urology, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan.
Daiji WatanabeDepartment of Urology, The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Aya NiimiDepartment of Urology, The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Yuta YamadaDepartment of Urology, The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Toru SugiharaDepartment of Urology, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan.
Satoshi AndoDepartment of Urology, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan.
Haruki KumeDepartment of Urology, The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Daiki IwamiDivision of Renal Surgery and Transplantation, Department of Urology, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan.
Tetsuya FujimuraDepartment of Urology, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan.

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JSPS KAKENHI 22K16808
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Abstract

objectivesWe aimed to assess lower urinary tract function and morphological changes in kidney transplant recipients with a history of graft pyelonephritis and investigate the association between specific types of lower urinary tract dysfunction and the risk of recurrent graft pyelonephritis.

methodsWe retrospectively reviewed the medical records of kidney transplant recipients hospitalized for febrile graft pyelonephritis more than 1 year after transplantation between April 2019 and October 2023. Patients underwent cystography and urodynamic studies after infection control and were followed up for at least 12 months. They were classified based on urodynamic findings, and recurrence-free survival was analyzed.

resultsTwenty-four patients were included. Vesicoureteral reflux of the grafted kidney was observed in 20 (83.3%) patients. Detrusor overactivity, detrusor underactivity, and low-compliance bladders were diagnosed in 8 (33.3%), 12 (50.0%), and 7 (29.2%) patients, respectively. Based on urodynamic findings, treatment and bladder management were modified in 20 patients. During a median follow-up of 33 months, seven patients developed recurrent graft pyelonephritis. Detrusor overactivity remained an independent risk factor for recurrent graft pyelonephritis (odds ratio, 21.4; p = 0.04). Patients with detrusor overactivity or underactivity but not low-compliance bladder had significantly shorter recurrence-free survival compared with those without these dysfunctions (p = 0.017, 0.038, and 0.38, respectively).

conclusionsPersistent lower urinary tract dysfunction, particularly detrusor overactivity, is a significant risk factor for recurrent graft pyelonephritis. Comprehensive evaluation of vesicoureteral reflux and lower urinary tract function via urodynamic studies is important to improve posttransplant outcomes in patients with a history of graft pyelonephritis.

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Kidney TransplantationPostoperative ComplicationsPyelonephritisUrodynamicsAdultFemaleFeverHumansMaleMiddle AgedRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsUrinary Bladder, OveractiveVesico-Ureteral Refluxkidney transplantationlower urinary tract dysfunctionpyelonephritisurinary tract infectionurodynamics

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