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Hand-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy offers a minimally invasive approach for kidney donation, achieving good donor outcomes and immediate graft function. This technique facilitates faster recovery and excellent allograft function with reduced morbidity.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Transplantation

Background:

  • Traditional open donor nephrectomy is standard but associated with donor morbidity.
  • Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy aims to reduce surgical complications while maintaining outcomes.
  • Hand-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (HALDN) utilizes a device to facilitate extraction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the initial experience and outcomes of HALDN.
  • To assess donor morbidity and allograft function after HALDN.
  • To compare HALDN with traditional open procedures.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective analysis of donor and allograft outcomes for the first 30 HALDN patients.
  • Organ dissection performed laparoscopically; vessel division and extraction via hand-assist.

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  • Data collected on operative time, blood loss, warm ischemic time, complications, and recovery.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful HALDN in 97% of cases (29/30 donors).
    • Average operative time: 275 minutes; blood loss: 99 mL; warm ischemic time: 72.5 seconds.
    • All 30 recipients had immediate graft function; 8 minor donor complications; rapid patient recovery and discharge.

    Conclusions:

    • HALDN is technically feasible with minimal donor morbidity.
    • The hand-assisted technique may improve allograft function by reducing warm ischemic time.
    • HALDN is a safe and effective alternative to open donor nephrectomy.