Highlights5 patients with severe hypertension following successful kidney or simultaneous kidney pancreas transplant.All underwent laparoscopic bilateral native nephrectomy.Mean arterial blood pressure improved in all 5 patients.Number of antihypertensive medications either decreased or remained stable.Renal function remained stable in 3 patients with better renal function prior to nephrectomy.
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