Simultaneous laparoscopic bilateral nephroureterectomy, cadaveric kidney allotransplantation and performance of vesicostomy in a patient with neurogenic bladder

Abstract

We present a case of simultaneous laparoscopic bilateral nephroureterectomy, cadaveric kidney allotransplantation and performance of vesicostomy. This observation shows that patients with end-stage kidney disease, primarily caused by neurogenic bladder dysfunction, can be successfully treated via surgery. The course of early postoperative period and further rehabilitation did not differ significantly from that obtainable after standard kidney allotransplantation.

Keywords

• kidney allotransplantation
• vesicostomy
• neurogenic bladder
• chronic kidney disease
• laparoscopic nephrectomy
• immunosuppression