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. 2014 Nov 7;87(1044):20140169. doi: 10.1259/bjr.20140169

Table 1.

Causes of obstruction in renal transplant patients

Risk factors Intrinsic obstruction Extrinsic compression Others
>65 years old
More than two transplant arteries
Increased cold ischaemia time
Stentless anastomotic transplant
Oedema
Clot
Tumour
Calculi
Lymphocele
Abscess
Haematoma
Ischaemia
Kinking
Previously unrecognized PUJ obstruction
Misplacement of ureteric anastomosis

PUJ, pelviureteric junction.