Items tagged “renal transplant”
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Perinephric fluid collection post renal transplant
Perinephric fluid collections post renal transplant are common. The appearance of a perinephric fluid collection after renal transplantation is often non-specific but may be partially differentiated by how long ago the transplant occurred.
Radiographic features
Early post-transplant period (<4...
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Renal transplant ultrasound
The central approach of renal transplant ultrasound is to evaluate for possibly treatable surgical or medical complications arising in the transplanted kidney.
Institutions vary in the exact schedule of renal transplant ultrasound assessment, but it is common to obtain an initial ultrasound 24-...
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Renal allograft compartment syndrome
Renal allograft compartment syndrome is an uncommon and potentially underdiagnosed condition of early renal transplant dysfunction. It occurs mostly in transplants placed in the extraperitoneal space.
Pathology
The most common placement for a renal transplant has been in the extraperitoneal/r...
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Renal transplant torsion
Renal transplant torsion is a very rare complication of renal transplant, occurring mostly in intraperitoneal transplants because of the increased mobility compared to extraperitoneal transplants, which are less mobile.
Clinical presentation
Non-specific clinical symptoms such as nausea, abdo...
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Acute renal transplant rejection
Acute renal transplant rejection is a renal transplant complication that occurs within <5-7 days of the placement of the transplant. Although part of a spectrum of closely-related rejection disorders, the term is meant to distinguish this type of rejection from chronic renal transplant rejection...
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Post renal transplant fluid collections (mnemonic)
Following renal transplant, different perinephric fluid collections tend to present at different times in the postoperative period. These can be remembered in order using the mnemonic:
HEAL
Mnemonic
H: hematoma (immediate)
E: encapsulated urine collections/urinomas (1-2 weeks)
A: abscess (3...
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