Simultaneous Ureteral Ligation at the Time of Pediatric Kidney Transplantation: A Technical Report.

Key Points

• The report investigates the feasibility of native ureteral ligation during pediatric kidney transplantation in selected patients.
• Technical description of the ureteral ligation procedure
• Assessment of patient selection criteria
• Discussion of empirical approach to the procedure
• Native ureteral ligation is feasible in specific cases
• Represents a non-standard-of-care approach
• Calls for prospective studies to improve patient selection and evaluate outcomes

Abstract