Ultrasonographic diagnosis of vesical leakage in a renal transplant recipient

Abstract

Technical complications following renal transplantation contribute significantly to graft loss, morbidity, and mortality. Since these patients are immunosuppressed such complications are life-threatening and require early diagnosis and management. Vesical extravasation is a major complication usually evident in the early posttransplant period and occurs more commonly in diabetic patients, and those with multiple prior bladder operations, persistent outflow obstruction, and urinary tract infection. The detection of vesical leakage by real-time ultrasound examination is described.