Title: Diagnosis and Treatment of Lymphorrhagia or Lymphocele after Kidney Transplantation
Abstract: [Objective] To investigate the diagnosis and treatment of lymphorrhagia or lymphocele in renal transplant recipients. [Methods] 21 cases of lymphorrhagia or lymphocele after kidney transplantation were analyzed retrospectively.The possible causes of lymphorrhagia or lymphocele were studied,and the methods of diagnosis and treatment were summarized. [Results] Among 21 cases,17 cases were lymphorrhagia, 4 cases were lymphocele. In terms of diagnosis, the drain was taken for biochemistry test and chylus test, and ultrasound check was also done. The methods of treatment consisted of surgery and non-surgery. Among 21 cases, 6 cases were cured only by drainage. Pure alcohol were injected into local site through drain-tube in 15 cases, 9 cases were cured, while other 6 cases failed and recovered after surgery. 3 cases were complicated by infection. one case developed acute rejection, and lymphorrhagia was cured after acute rejection was controlled. [Conclusion] The incidence of lymphorrhagia or lymphocele in renal transplant recipients is fairly low. It is probably caused by careless operations and missing ligation of tiny lymphoducts. Non- surgery can be applied to cure most patients. Few patients, especially the patients suffering from lymphocele required surgery.
Publication Year: 2007
Publication Date: 2007-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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