Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Kidney Transplant II: Surgical Procedure01:26

Kidney Transplant II: Surgical Procedure

Preoperative ManagementThe primary goals of preoperative management in kidney transplantation are to optimize the patient’s metabolic state and prepare them for surgery through diet adjustments, necessary dialysis, and tailored medical treatment. This phase also involves comprehensive infection screening and patient education about the surgical procedure and postoperative care to improve outcomes and adherence.Medical ManagementA comprehensive evaluation is required for both the living donor...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same authorSame journal

Androgen deprivation therapy and cognitive trajectories in Indian men: A 36-month prospective matched cohort analysis with Addenbrooke's cognitive examination-III.

Indian journal of urology : IJU : journal of the Urological Society of India·2026
Same author

Retrospective study comparing robotic versus open approaches for genitourinary fistula repair.

Journal of minimal access surgery·2026
Same author

Laparoscopic vs. robot-assisted pyeloplasty: a single-centre outcome analysis with 11 years median follow-up.

World journal of urology·2026
Same author

A Prospective Study of Steerable Ureteroscopic Renal Evacuation Using the Second-Generation CVAC® Aspiration System: Results from the CLEARANCE Study.

Journal of endourology·2026
Same author

Surgical Complications in ABO-incompatible Kidney Transplantation: A Single-Center Experience.

Transplantation proceedings·2025
Same author

Editorial Comment.

Indian journal of urology : IJU : journal of the Urological Society of India·2024
Same journal

Technical aspects of the use of prostatic urethral lift for the management of obstructive median lobe - A step-by-step guide.

Indian journal of urology : IJU : journal of the Urological Society of India·2026
Same journal

Robotic intracorporeal ileal neobladder: Our modifications of the Karolinska Institute technique.

Indian journal of urology : IJU : journal of the Urological Society of India·2026
Same journal

Editorial comment: Technical aspects of the use of prostatic urethral lift for the management of obstructive median lobe - A step-by-step guide.

Indian journal of urology : IJU : journal of the Urological Society of India·2026
Same journal

Magnetic resonance imaging/ultrasound fusion-guided targeted biopsy and ultrasound-guided systematic biopsy for prior negative prostate biopsy: A meta-analysis.

Indian journal of urology : IJU : journal of the Urological Society of India·2026
Same journal

Round up.

Indian journal of urology : IJU : journal of the Urological Society of India·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 22, 2026

Single Port Donor Nephrectomy
07:17

Single Port Donor Nephrectomy

Published on: March 12, 2011

Laparoendoscopic single-site donor nephrectomy.

Arvind P Ganpule1, Shashikant Mishra, Ravindra Sabnis

  • 1Department of Urology, Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital, Nadiad, Gujarat, India.

Indian Journal of Urology : IJU : Journal of the Urological Society of India
|May 5, 2012
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Laparoendoscopic single-site donor nephrectomy (LESS-DN) offers a virtually scarless option for kidney donors, with comparable recipient graft outcomes to standard laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (LDN). Further research is needed to optimize graft retrieval times.

Keywords:
Laparoendoscopic single-sitelaparoscopic donor nephrectomyrenal transplantation

More Related Videos

Laparoscopic-Assisted Seldinger Technique for Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertion
06:23

Laparoscopic-Assisted Seldinger Technique for Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertion

Published on: May 23, 2025

Robot-Assisted Kidney Transplantation
07:30

Robot-Assisted Kidney Transplantation

Published on: July 19, 2021

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 22, 2026

Single Port Donor Nephrectomy
07:17

Single Port Donor Nephrectomy

Published on: March 12, 2011

Laparoscopic-Assisted Seldinger Technique for Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertion
06:23

Laparoscopic-Assisted Seldinger Technique for Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertion

Published on: May 23, 2025

Robot-Assisted Kidney Transplantation
07:30

Robot-Assisted Kidney Transplantation

Published on: July 19, 2021

Area of Science:

  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Nephrology
  • Transplant surgery

Background:

  • Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (LDN) rates have increased due to reduced donor morbidity.
  • Virtually scarless surgery is desirable for donor candidates.
  • Laparoendoscopic single-site donor nephrectomy (LESS-DN) aims to further minimize surgical invasiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the approach, instrumentation, dissection, and retrieval issues of LESS-DN.
  • To evaluate the outcomes of LESS-DN compared to standard LDN.
  • To identify challenges and potential improvements in LESS-DN.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of existing literature on LESS-DN via PubMed.
  • Analysis of various access sites (umbilicus, Pfannenstiel incision).
  • Comparison of LESS-DN steps and outcomes with standard LDN.

Main Results:

  • Graft retrieval is the most challenging step in LESS-DN, often taking longer than in LDN.
  • Recipient graft outcomes are comparable between LESS-DN and LDN.
  • Warm ischemia time can be longer in LESS-DN but does not negatively impact recipient outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • LESS-DN is an evolving procedure requiring advanced laparoscopic skills.
  • Access site and instrument choice are surgeon-dependent.
  • Despite longer retrieval times, LESS-DN shows comparable graft outcomes, warranting further refinement for efficiency.