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Retroperitoneoscopic left donor nephrectomy with duplicated IVC.

S J Rizvi¹, T Krishna Prasad, P R Modi

¹Department of Urology and Transplantation, Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre, Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

Indian Journal of Nephrology

|February 27, 2013

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A duplicated inferior vena cava (IVC) does not preclude retroperitoneoscopic live donor nephrectomy. This surgical approach is feasible and safe for donors with this common vascular anomaly.

Keywords:

Laparoscopy nephrectomy transplantation

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Area of Science:

Nephrology
Vascular Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

Live donor nephrectomy is crucial for kidney transplantation.
Vascular anomalies, such as duplicated inferior vena cava (IVC), can complicate standard surgical procedures.
Minimally invasive techniques are increasingly preferred for donor nephrectomy.

Observation:

A case of left-sided retroperitoneoscopic live donor nephrectomy in a donor with a duplicated IVC is presented.
Preoperative computed tomography angiography accurately mapped the anomalous venous anatomy.
The duplicated IVC was successfully managed by clipping and dividing it below the left renal vein confluence.

Findings:

The retroperitoneoscopic approach was technically successful.
The left renal vein had adequate length for recipient anastomosis.
The recipient showed good graft function with a serum creatinine of 1.21% on postoperative day 7.
The donor experienced an uneventful recovery.

Implications:

Duplicated IVC should not be considered an absolute contraindication for left retroperitoneoscopic donor nephrectomy.
Accurate preoperative imaging is essential for planning complex donor nephrectomies.
Minimally invasive techniques can be safely applied to donors with common vascular variations, expanding donor pool options.