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Horseshoe kidney splitting technique for transplantation
Pedro De Pablos-Rodríguez1, José Francisco Suárez1, Lluis Riera Canals1
1Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Carrer de la Feixa Llarga, 08907, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.
Urology Case Reports
|March 5, 2021
Summary
Transplanting horseshoe kidneys (HSKs) is becoming more common due to donor shortages. This report details two successful renal transplants involving HSK division, exploring different splitting techniques to minimize complications.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Transplant Surgery
- Urology
Background:
- Donor organ scarcity necessitates expanded criteria for deceased-donor kidneys, including those with anatomical variations like horseshoe kidneys (HSKs).
- Kidney transplantation involving HSKs can be performed en bloc or after surgical division, but optimal splitting techniques remain unclear.
Observation:
- This report presents two cases of renal transplantation utilizing a divided horseshoe kidney.
- Two distinct surgical techniques were employed for the division of the horseshoe kidneys.
Findings:
- The study focuses on the surgical division of horseshoe kidneys for transplantation.
- It aims to compare different splitting methods to reduce risks such as bleeding and urinary fistula.
Implications:
- Understanding the best techniques for dividing horseshoe kidneys can improve transplant outcomes.
- This research contributes to optimizing the use of marginal donor organs in renal transplantation.
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