Laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy

L. E. Ratner, L. J. Ciseck, R. G. Moore, F. G. Cigarroa, H. S. Kaufman, L. R. Kavoussi

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Abstract

A laparoscopic live-donor nephrectomy was performed on a 40-year-old man. The kidney was removed intact via a 9-cm infraumbilical midline incision. Warm ischemia was limited to less than 5 min. Immediately upon revascularization, the allograft produced urine. By the second postoperative day, the recipient’s serum creatinine had decreased to 0.7 mg/dl. The donor’s postoperative course was uneventful. He experienced minimal discomfort and was discharged home on the first postoperative day. We conclude that laparoscopic donor nephrectomy is feasible. It can be performed without apparent deleterious effects to either the donor or the recipient. The limited discomfort and rapid convalescence enjoyed by our patient indicate that this technique may prove to be advantageous.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1047-1049
Number of pages3
JournalTransplantation
Volume60
Issue number9
StatePublished - Nov 15 1995
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Transplantation

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