Personalized Surgical Management Offers Full Restitution and Unimpaired Quality of Life to Patients with Duplex Kidneys and Associated Pathologies: 30-year Follow-up at a Tertiary Referral Center.

Duplex kidney Ectopic ureter Heminephrectomy Ureterocele Ureterocystic reimplantation

Journal

European urology open science
ISSN: 2666-1683
Titre abrégé: Eur Urol Open Sci
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 101771568

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Nov 2023
Historique:
accepted: 20 09 2023
medline: 29 11 2023
pubmed: 29 11 2023
entrez: 29 11 2023
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Duplex kidneys may be associated with additional pathologies with an indication for surgery. Various surgical approaches have been described. However, little is known about long-term outcomes and quality of life (QoL) for these patients. To present long-term outcomes and QoL data up to 30 yr after surgical treatment of duplex kidneys and associated pathologies. We collected clinical and operative data for all patients who underwent surgery for complicated duplex kidney at our institution from 1990 to 2018. All patients were invited for a follow-up examination or telephone interview. We evaluated renal function, clinical outcomes, residual dilation of the upper urinary tract, and health-related QoL. Of the 176 patients included, 173 were available for follow-up (mean 140.5 mo). Surgical treatment involved an upper-tract, lower-tract, or combined approach in 11%, 56%, and 33% of cases, respectively. Rates of perioperative complications (8%) and secondary surgery (10%) were low. Overall, 95% of our patients achieved full restitution. Renal function was preserved in all cases, with recurrent urinary tract infections reported by just 2% and urinary incontinence by 1%. Good health-related QoL was reported by 98% of patients. Those without full restitution included six patients who underwent total nephrectomy and two boys who underwent multiple surgeries and urinary diversion. Our results are limited by their retrospective nature, including partly incomplete data sets. Management of duplex kidneys and associated pathologies is complex and highly individual. By planning a personal approach for each patient it is possible to achieve full bodily integrity and good QoL for most of these patients. Almost all patients undergoing surgery for duplex kidneys and associated pathologies will lead a life without body impairment and good quality of life.This trial is registered in the German Clinical Trials Register as DRKS00022542.

Sections du résumé

Background UNASSIGNED
Duplex kidneys may be associated with additional pathologies with an indication for surgery. Various surgical approaches have been described. However, little is known about long-term outcomes and quality of life (QoL) for these patients.
Objective UNASSIGNED
To present long-term outcomes and QoL data up to 30 yr after surgical treatment of duplex kidneys and associated pathologies.
Design setting and participants UNASSIGNED
We collected clinical and operative data for all patients who underwent surgery for complicated duplex kidney at our institution from 1990 to 2018. All patients were invited for a follow-up examination or telephone interview.
Outcome measurements and statistical analysis UNASSIGNED
We evaluated renal function, clinical outcomes, residual dilation of the upper urinary tract, and health-related QoL.
Results and limitations UNASSIGNED
Of the 176 patients included, 173 were available for follow-up (mean 140.5 mo). Surgical treatment involved an upper-tract, lower-tract, or combined approach in 11%, 56%, and 33% of cases, respectively. Rates of perioperative complications (8%) and secondary surgery (10%) were low. Overall, 95% of our patients achieved full restitution. Renal function was preserved in all cases, with recurrent urinary tract infections reported by just 2% and urinary incontinence by 1%. Good health-related QoL was reported by 98% of patients. Those without full restitution included six patients who underwent total nephrectomy and two boys who underwent multiple surgeries and urinary diversion. Our results are limited by their retrospective nature, including partly incomplete data sets.
Conclusions UNASSIGNED
Management of duplex kidneys and associated pathologies is complex and highly individual. By planning a personal approach for each patient it is possible to achieve full bodily integrity and good QoL for most of these patients.
Patient summary UNASSIGNED
Almost all patients undergoing surgery for duplex kidneys and associated pathologies will lead a life without body impairment and good quality of life.This trial is registered in the German Clinical Trials Register as DRKS00022542.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38020523
doi: 10.1016/j.euros.2023.09.012
pii: S2666-1683(23)01289-2
pmc: PMC10658413
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

106-112

Informations de copyright

© 2023 The Author(s).

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Auteurs

Lidija Ujkic (L)

Department of Urology, University of Freiburg Medical Center, Freiburg, Germany.

Karsten Haeffner (K)

Department of Pediatric Nephrology, University of Freiburg Medical Center, Freiburg, Germany.

Friederike Praus (F)

Department of Urology, University of Freiburg Medical Center, Freiburg, Germany.

Martin Pohl (M)

Department of Pediatric Nephrology, University of Freiburg Medical Center, Freiburg, Germany.

Philippe-Fabian Pohlmann (PF)

Department of Urology, University of Freiburg Medical Center, Freiburg, Germany.

Malte Kroenig (M)

Department of Pediatric Surgery, Altona Children's Hospital, Hamburg, Germany.

Alexander Frankenschmidt (A)

Private practice, Emmendingen, Germany.

Christian Gratzke (C)

Department of Urology, University of Freiburg Medical Center, Freiburg, Germany.

Martin Schoenthaler (M)

Department of Urology, University of Freiburg Medical Center, Freiburg, Germany.

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