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Renal artery aneurysm in hand-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy: case report
R F Maciel1, A J Branco, A W Branco
1Serviço de Cirurgia e Transplante da Fundação Pro-Rim SC, Hospital Municipal São José de Joinville SC, Rua Leopoldo Fischer, 126 Atiradores, Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil CEP 892-01780.
Abstract:
We report a living donor who underwent laparoscopic nephrectomy using a hand-assisted device (HALD). At preoperative arteriography the donor showed a renal artery aneurysm. The patient was a 37-year-old female, 166 cm height, white, weighing 87 kg, HLA identical to the recipient. HALD was indicated due to the better visualization of renal pedicle and greater security in an obese patient. Renal artery aneurysm is a rare condition, with many possible complications. The method proved to be adequate and safe for donor nephrectomy, despite a renal artery aneurysm.