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Heterotopic Renal Autotransplantation in a Porcine Model: A Step-by-Step Protocol
Published on: February 21, 2016
[Pig model in experimental renal transplant surgery]
J E Bestard Vallejo1, C X Raventós Busquets, A Celma Doménech
1Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona.
Introduction And Objectives:
Living donor laparoscopic renal procurement is becoming a first-line technique unless a show-learning curve. January 2006 we implement an experimental pig-kidney transplant model with the objective of evaluating differences between open and laparosopic surgical techniques as well as giving a training-oportunity to the Residents in these alternatives.
Material And Methods:
We have completed 25 experiments 7 out of which were performed laparoscopically (28%), 18 with conventional surgerY (72%). Only 44% of the animals have survived until the end of the process.
Results:
This work evaluates different aspects on the implementation of this activity. Complications of the prothocol are analyzed. We review the literature on this topic.
Conclusions:
Experimental Surgery in a porcine model has become in our Hospital a key-issue for Residents Training Program, and easily could be adapted to other Centers.
