How to do it: a robotic kidney autotransplant.

Journal: ANZ journal of surgery
PMID: 32356606

Abstract

We describe Australia's first reported case of robotic kidney autotransplantation for a complex renal artery aneurysm. It is potentially a safe, minimally invasive method of salvaging renal parenchyma and preservation of renal function in patients with complex renovascular conditions. This technique shows promise in carefully selected patients performed in centres with surgeons experienced in both kidney transplantation and the robotic platform.

Authors

  • Jinna Yao
    Department of Urology, Westmead Hospital, Australia; National Pancreas Transplant Unit, Westmead Hospital, Australia; Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Australia.
  • Jerome Laurence
    National Pancreas Transplant Unit, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Ahmer Hameed
    National Pancreas Transplant Unit, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Taina Lee
    National Pancreas Transplant Unit, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Richard Allen
    Dept. of Neurology, Johns Hopkins Univ, Baltimore, MD, USA.
  • Henry Pleass
    National Pancreas Transplant Unit, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Lawrence Yuen
    National Pancreas Transplant Unit, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Vincent Lam
    Department of Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
  • Scott Leslie
    Department of Urology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Lawrence Kim
    Department of Urology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Howard Lau
    Department of Urology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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