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David Alexander Thomson1, Elmi Muller, Delawir Kahn
1Transplant Unit, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa. thomson.david@gmail.com.
South African Journal of Surgery. Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif Vir Chirurgie
|September 13, 2014
Abstract:
Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy is the preferred method of living kidney donation at most transplant centres. There are various techniques, all with their own reported benefits. This editorial gives a brief overview of the various methods in the context of ensuring maximum safety and benefit to the donor without compromising kidney transplant outcomes.
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