The urologist’s role in transplant care is to ensure safe urine drainage and protect the transplanted kidney from preventable urological problems.

Before transplant, bladder function, prostate obstruction, infection, stones and lower urinary tract problems may need attention. After transplant, UTI, ureteric obstruction, urine leak, stent issues and bladder emptying problems need timely care.

We commonly evaluate

• Pre-transplant urology clearance
• Bladder assessment
• Recurrent UTI
• DJ stent removal
• Transplant kidney swelling
• Urine leak
• Transplant ureteric obstruction
• Native kidney stones
• Transplant kidney stones
• Prostate problems before/after transplant

Evaluation may include

• Urine routine and culture
• Kidney function tests
• Ultrasound of native and transplant kidneys
• Bladder emptying assessment
• Uroflowmetry
• Post-void residual urine assessment
• Cystoscopy when needed
• Imaging for suspected leak or obstruction

Treatment may include

• Correction of urological problems before transplant
• Culture-guided infection treatment
• Stent removal or replacement
• Drainage procedures
• Obstruction evaluation and treatment
• Stone management
• Coordination with nephrology and transplant teams