Would you consider a patient with spina bifida and end stage kidney disease secondary to reflux nephritis with an ileal conduit for a kidney transplant?

Topics: Nephrology • Transplant nephrology

Answer from: at Academic Institution

In general, patients with ileal conduit and those with neobladder can be considered for kidney transplantation.

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at Dell Medical School
Agree with Dr. @Wadei. Make sure the transplant te...

Answer from: at Community Practice

In general, it is safe to proceed with kidney transplant in patients with urinary diversion. Although surgical complications, metabolic complications and increased risk for urinary tract infections are higher, this does not contribute overall to decreased graft survival.

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