Operative technique and urological complications in kidney transplantation

Between January 30, 1971 and January 30, 2004, 767 kidney transplants were performed at our center, 348 (45.37%) from living related donor and 419 (54.63%) from cadaver. During first eight years an ureteroureterostomy was routinely used. The notable incidence of urological complications (fistula 12%, complications of stenting 10.7%, stenosis and lithiasis 4%) was observed after 140 transplants. Majority of these complications (60%) were treated conservatively. A significant reduction in this incidence (P