Transplant ureter · Recognition · D104

The dusky end of the ureter

Allow about two minutes for two rounds. This scenario is teaching content; the score supports revision and does not assess clinical competence.

Transplant ureterRecognition · Advanced

The scenario

  • Kidney transplant.
  • The kidney is perfused.
  • The ureter is being prepared for implantation into the bladder.
What you see
  • The proximal ureter is pink.
  • The distal few centimetres are dusky and do not bleed when trimmed.
Transplant ureter: the graft ureter prepared for implantation
Transplant ureter: the graft ureter prepared for implantation
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Teaching only · not for diagnosis or treatment decisions