Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy

Mini-Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy

INTRODUCTION Rdonor nephrectomy (LDN)(1,2) and now it is performed in the most major transplant centers for donor nephrectomy. Further attempts are made to make this minimally invasive technique more acceptable for donors by introducing transumbilical and pfannenstiel laparoendoscopic single site surgery (LESS) nephrectomy.(3,4) not only more cosmetic comparing to standard laparoscopy (SL), but...

Laparoscopic living-donor nephrectomy.

BACKGROUND In order to increase the number of renal donors, laparoscopic live-donor nephrectomy (LLDN) was first performed 8 years ago. Today, LLDN is a routine procedure in many centres worldwide. We reviewed the literature with regard to extend the use of this method, the feasibility and safety for donor, graft and recipient. Laparoscopic and open-donor nephrectomy are compared, and the impac...

Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy

Of the various options for patients with end stage renal disease, kidney transplantation is the treatment of choice for a suitable patient. The kidney for transplantation is retrieved from either a cadaver or a live donor. Living donor nephrectomy has been developed as a method to address the shortfall in cadaveric kidneys available for transplantation. Laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy (LL...

Laparoscopic nephrectomy in live donor.

OBJECTIVE To present the initial experience of videolaparoscopic nephrectomy in live renal donor. MATERIALS AND METHODS In the period from April 2000 to August 2003, 50 left nephrectomies in live donor were performed by videolaparoscopy for transplantation. Twenty-eight patients were male (56%) and 22 female (44%). Mean age was 37.2 years, and the mean body mass index (BMI) was 27.1 kg/m2. ...

Surgical Advances in Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy