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World J Transplant. Dec 24, 2011; 1(1): 4-12
Published online Dec 24, 2011. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v1.i1.4
Table 3 Complications of transplant nephrectomy
ComplicationComments
HemorrhageCommonest problem
Hematoma
Infection: superficial deepExtremely high in earlier series[39]
Lymphocele
Pseudoaneurysm of iliac vesselsTreat by endovascular techniques
Urinary fistula
Bowel injury
Injury to obturator nerve or lateral cutaneous nerve of the thighUncommon
Miscellaneous