Arterial anastomoses in renal transplantation

A consecutive series of 260 renal transplants was analysed to find the outcome of different arterial anastomoses. In 177 cases the renal vessel was anastomosed to the end of the internal iliac artery; 125 per cent developed vascular complications. Thirty‐eight of these patients subsequently underwent allograft nephrectomy; none died from haemorrahage.