MP26-15 SYMPTOMATIC URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS IN RENAL TRANSPLANT PATIENTS AFTER CYSTOSCOPY FOR URETERAL STENT REMOVAL

AbstractIntroduction: Symptomatic urinary tract infection is a known complication of cystoscopy with ureteral stent removal. However, little is known about the incidence and risk factors for urinary tract infection after cystoscopy in renal transplant recipients, who likely represent a high risk cohort. In this study we determined the infection rate after cystoscopy with stent removal in this population and identified opportunities for care improvement.Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study of office cystoscopies with stent removal in renal transplant recipients performed at a single institution from April 2012 through May 2014. Strict criteria were used to determine the presence of symptomatic urinary tract infection within 1 month of the procedure. Fisher’s exact tests were completed to examine associations between patient characteristics and post-transplant outcomes with urinary tract infection.Results: A total of 324 patients were included in the study. Mean age was 50.0 years (SD 13.1) an...