Clinical Study

Trends in the Management and Outcomes of Kidney Transplantation for Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease

Table 1

Indications and timing of nephrectomy.

IndicationTiming of nephrectomy
Pretransplant nephrectomy ( )Simultaneous nephrectomy ( )Posttransplant nephrectomy ( )

Size4 (50%)55 (74.3%)4 (16%)
Bleeding2 (25%)5 (6.8%)4 (16%)
Subjective symptoms (e.g., early satiety and chronic pain)3 (37.5%)4 (5.4%)14 (56%)
Infection004 (16%)
Hypertension003 (12%)
Suspicion of neoplasia001 (4%)
Hematuria01 (1.4%)2 (8%)
Not clearly specified4 (50%)11 (14.9%)1 (4%)

Note: some patients had more than one indication for nephrectomy.