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Baburao Koneru, MD; Rick Selby, MD; Daniel P. O'Hair, MD; Andreas G. Tzakis, MD; Thomas R. Hakala, MD; Thomas E. Starzl, MD, PhD

Arch Surg. 1990;125(5):610-613.

Abstract
• Nonobstructing colonic dilatation has not been commonly reported following renal transplantation, and colon perforations carry a high morbidity and mortality in this population. During a 7-year period, nonobstructing colonic dilatation developed in 13 adults 1 to 13 days after renal transplantation. Twelve (92%) of the 13 had poorly functioning allografts. Five (83%) of the 6 with and 2 (29%) of the 7 without colonoscopy had resolution of nonobstructing colonic dilatation. Of the seven right-sided colon perforations during this period, six were associated with nonobstructing colonic dilatation. An additional 4 patients had diverticular perforations in the left colon. Of a total of 11 patients with colon perforation, 7 had surgery within 24 hours of the perforation and 6 (86%) of these survived. Only 1 (25%) of the 4 having surgery more than 24 hours later survived. Six of the survivors retained functioning allografts. Nonobstructing colonic dilatation seems to be a potential complication of poor graft function after renal transplantation, and colonoscopy is effective in its treatment. In patients with colon perforations, early surgery and reduced immunosuppression are essential in decreasing mortality.

(Arch Surg. 1990;125:610-613)

Author Affiliations
From the Departments of Surgery (Drs Koneru, Selby, Tzakis, and Starzl) and Urology (Dr Hakala), University of Pittsburgh (Pa); and the Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (Dr O'Hair). Dr Koneru is now with Univeristy Hospital, Newark, NJ.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication October 23, 1989.

Reprint requests to University Hospital, E-325,150 Bergen St, Newark, NJ 07103 (Dr Koneru).

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