Long-term results of renal transplantation in children with the prune-belly syndrome

Purpose: We assessed the long-term efficacy of renal transplantation in children with the prune-belly syndrome. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively compared the outcomes of renal transplantation in 9 children with the prune-belly syndrome and 100 with malformative uropathy. Results: Craft survival in the prune-belly syndrome and control groups was 50 and 72% at 5 years, and 50 and 47% at 10 years, respectively (not statistically significant). No statistically significant increase in serum creatinine was noted at 10 years in children with the prune-belly syndrome. Two patients with the prune-belly syndrome underwent internal urethrotomy after transplantation. All patients voided well and did not require intermittent catheterization. Conclusions: Renal transplantation in children with the prune-belly syndrome is not associated with a high rate of failure. However, these patients must be followed with regular urological evaluation since voiding efficiency may deteriorate.