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World J Transplant. Jun 18, 2026; 16(2): 114224
Published online Jun 18, 2026. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v16.i2.114224
Table 1 Risk factors for lymphocele formation
Risk factor category
Specific factors
Patient-relatedMale sex, obesity, diabetes, peritoneal dialysis, age 50-65 years, polycystic kidney disease
Surgery-relatedDeceased donor, prolonged cold ischemia time, extensive retroperitoneal dissection
Immunosuppression-relatedHigh-dose corticosteroids, mTOR inhibitors


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