Voiding Profile in Recipients Post Renal Transplant

Abstract

Renal transplantation (RTX) was though to have higher survival rates. However, patients with long-term dialysis have decreased bladder function due to disuses. High urine production after RTX surgery might cause the patient to have urinary symptoms, thus decreasing their quality of life. The aim of this study is to evaluate voiding characteristics of recipient after RTX surgery. All patients were diagnosed with CKD and transplanted from living donor. Anthropometric parameters, physical examinations, cause of CKD, daily urine production, types and duration of dialysis, and basic laboratory examination were collected before transplant surgery. While, post-operative laboratory examination, international prostate symptom score (IPSS), for male patients only, Overactive bladder symptom score (OABSS), uroflowmetry, and post void residue (PVR) were gathered after surgery