Kidneys are the most frequently transplanted organ in the United States. An infrequently encountered cause of end-stage renal disease requiring permanent dialysis is prune belly syndrome. Prune belly syndrome is mostly seen in males and over a third of patients require permanent dialysis. Due to defects in abdominal wall musculature, transplantation in these patients is technically challenging. We present a novel case of a third renal transplant in a patient with prune belly syndrome with two previous failed transplants.
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Redfield, Robert R.
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Gupta, Meera
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Gupta, Meera
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Rodriguez, Eduardo
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Rodriguez, Eduardo
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Wood, Alexander
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Wood, Alexander
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Abt, Peter L.
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Abt, Peter L.
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Levine, Matthew H.
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Hosp Univ Penn, Dept Surg, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
Hosp Univ Penn, Dept Surg, Div Transplant Surg, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USAHosp Univ Penn, Dept Surg, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
Redfield, Robert R.
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Gupta, Meera
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Gupta, Meera
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Rodriguez, Eduardo
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Rodriguez, Eduardo
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Wood, Alexander
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Wood, Alexander
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Abt, Peter L.
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Abt, Peter L.
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Levine, Matthew H.
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