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Single Port Donor Nephrectomy
Published on: March 12, 2011
Ex-vivo donor partial nephrectomy at the time of donor-directed renal transplantation
Eric C Wendel1, Raunak D Patel, Daniel J Canter
1Department of Urology, Ochsner Health System, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Abstract:
The outcome of nephron-sparing surgical management of small renal masses is generally favorable, specifically in terms of long term renal function, overall survival, and oncologic outcomes. Given the overall prognosis and renal function preservation, transplantation of kidneys with small renal masses has increasingly been accepted as a donor option for renal transplantation. We present a case of an incidental renal mass on preoperative donor transplant evaluation and subsequent ex-vivo donor partial nephrectomy at the time of renal transplantation.
Insights
Nephron-sparing surgery for small renal masses offers favorable outcomes. Kidneys with these masses are increasingly used for transplantation after ex-vivo partial nephrectomy.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Surgical Oncology
- Transplant Surgery
Background:
- Nephron-sparing surgery for small renal masses generally yields favorable long-term renal function, survival, and oncologic outcomes.
- The acceptance of kidneys with small renal masses as donor options for renal transplantation is growing due to favorable prognosis and renal function preservation.
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