Laparoscopic Live Donor Nephrectomy: A Step Forward in Kidney Transplantation?

Open donor nephrectomy for live donor kidney transplantation is a safe procedure that has been used for more than 30 years with excellent results. Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy is a relatively new technique that has the potential of decreased postoperative pain, less incisional morbidity, and short...

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Main Authors: Skrekas, George, Papalois, Vassilios E., Mitsis, Michail, Hakim, Nadey S.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 2003
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3113198/