Retroperitoneoscopic Living-Donor Nephrectomy and Laparoscopic Kidney Transplantation

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Authors

Pranjal Modi · Institute of Transplantation Sciences

Bipinchandra Pal · Institute of Transplantation Sciences

Jayesh Modi · Institute of Transplantation Sciences

S. K. Singla · Institute of Transplantation Sciences

Chirag Patel · Institute of Transplantation Sciences

Ram Patel · Institute of Transplantation Sciences

Sukant Padhy

Abstract

LKT after living-donor nephrectomy is feasible, but it has steep learning curve. Graft fixation with peritoneal fold is necessary to avoid torsion and related graft loss. Pain after LKT is significantly less compared with conventional OKT.

Topics & Keywords

Organ Donation and Transplantation Renal and Vascular Pathologies Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Transplantation

Volume 95, Issue 1, pp. 100-105

DOI: 10.1097/tp.0b013e3182795bee

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