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ArticlePediatric transplantation2026

Low Rate of Urological Complications in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation Using a Stentless Ureteral Anastomosis.

Gaetano Ciancio, Jeffrey J Gaynor, Mahmoud Morsi, Henry Ocando Nava, Matthew Gaynor, Marissa Defreitas, Jayanthi Chandar

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Gaetano CiancioDepartment of Surgery, Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0269-4152
Jeffrey J GaynorDepartment of Surgery, Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9607-7509
Mahmoud MorsiDepartment of Surgery, Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7236-6966
Henry Ocando NavaMiami Transplant Institute, Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA.
Matthew GaynorDepartment of Surgery, Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA.
Marissa DefreitasMiami Transplant Institute, Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9331-1905
Jayanthi ChandarMiami Transplant Institute, Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2859-4184

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Abstract

backgroundPediatric kidney transplant recipients are susceptible to a range of complications that may compromise allograft function and are associated with significant morbidity. Urologic complications represent an important subset that may necessitate multiple radiological and/or surgical interventions.

methodsOur previously reported modified extravesical ureteroneocystostomy technique was designed to avoid routine stent placement at the time of transplant as well as to reduce postoperative urologic complications. Here, we reviewed 107 consecutive pediatric kidney transplant recipients transplanted at our center since 2014 who received no stent placement at the time of transplant.

resultsThe observed percentage who developed a urologic complication during the first 12 months post-transplant was 3.7% (4/107), and only 2.8% (3/107) required surgical intervention. Ureteral obstruction/stricture was observed in 2.8% (3/107), with two being due to UPJ obstruction, and one being due to the occurrence of multiple kidney stones that occluded the distal ureter/ureterovesical junction (UVJ). No urinary leaks, 0.0% (0/107), were observed during the first 12 months post-transplant. Additionally, poor bladder compliance along with Grade 4 vesicoureteral reflux occurred in one patient. One patient (who developed a UPJ obstruction) was successfully managed with interventional radiology alone. The other three patients required surgical intervention: ureteral reimplantation for the patient having UVJ obstruction due to multiple kidney stones, pyeloureterostomy in one patient with a UPJ obstruction, and bladder augmentation along with (ureter, ileum, and ileal) Monti Mitrofanoff in the patient having poor bladder compliance.

conclusionsIn pediatric kidney transplantation, our extravesical ureteroneocystostomy technique without routine ureteral stent placement was associated with a low incidence of post-transplant urological complications.

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Kidney TransplantationPostoperative ComplicationsUreterUrologic DiseasesAdolescentAnastomosis, SurgicalChildChild, PreschoolCystostomyFemaleHumansInfantMaleRetrospective StudiesStentsTreatment Outcomestenosisstentlessurinary leak

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PMCPMC13473721

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