Minimally invasive donor nephrectomy: current state of the art.

Journal: Langenbeck's archives of surgery
Published Date: Sep 1, 2018

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The concept of a minimally invasive live donor nephrectomy developed over 20 years ago. Surgeons gained expertise with the laparoscopic technique and utilized multiple variations that are now utilized in transplant centers throughout the world. Recent modifications include laparoendoscopic single-site and robotic approaches that have been adopted by an additional smaller set of programs.

Authors

  • Nicole M Shockcor
    University of Maryland School of Medicine, 29 S. Greene St., Suite 200, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA.
  • Sam Sultan
    University of Maryland School of Medicine, 29 S. Greene St., Suite 200, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA.
  • Josue Alvarez-Casas
    Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Philip S Brazio
    University of Maryland School of Medicine, 29 S. Greene St., Suite 200, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA.
  • Michael Phelan
    Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Maryland Baltimore, MD, USA.
  • John C LaMattina
    Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland. Electronic address: jlamattina@som.umaryland.edu.
  • Rolf N Barth
    Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.

Keywords

External Resources

Popular Topics
Recent Journals