Radiology; USG and Colour Doppler of Post Renal Transplant Complications Volume 3 - Issue 3

Kajal Patel*, Nitin Patel, Shruti Mehta, Vaidehi Patel and Harsh Sutariya

• Associate Professor in Radiology, Institute of Kidney disease and research center, Gujrat University of transplantation sciences, India

Received: February 18, 2022;   Published: February 25, 2022

Corresponding author: Kajal Patel, Associate Professor in Radiology, Institute of Kidney disease and research center, Gujrat University of transplantation sciences, India

DOI: 10.32474/JUNS.2022.03.000164

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Abstract

Kidney transplant is the treatment of choice for patients with end-stage renal disease. Kidney transplant offers better quality of life. It is more cost effective than hemodialysis. Advances in surgical technique, along with improvement in organ preservation and immunosuppression have improved patient outcomes. Post-operative complications, however, can limit this success. Ultrasound and Doppler study is the primary imaging modality for evaluation of renal transplant, providing real –time information about complication in graft. A multimodality approach including CT scan, MRI or conventional angiography may be necessary in cases when sonography and Doppler are inconclusive to diagnose the etiologies of these complications. Radiologists play an integral role within the multidisciplinary team in care of transplant patient at every stage of the transplant process. Therefore, the radiologist should always be aware when evaluating the failing renal graft, whether the cause is renal or extrinsic. In this pictorial essay we tried to gather the most common complication of transplant kidney in different cases that occurred in our hospital, with an emphasis on Ultrasound and Doppler study.

Keywords: USG; Colour Doppler; Post renal transplantation; Complications

Abstract| Introduction| Surgical Technique| Urologic Complications| Peritransplant Fluid Collections| Parenchymal Complication / Graft Dysfunction| Infections and abscesses| End stage disease| Vascular Complications| Neoplasms after renal transplantation| Recurrent Native disease| Abdominopelvic Complications| Limitations| Summary| References|