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Published on: October 20, 2015
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[Robot-assisted kidney transplantation-what is new?]
Philip Zeuschner1, Frank Friedersdorff2, Stefan Siemer3
1Klinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Kirrberger Str. 100, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Deutschland. philip.zeuschner@uks.eu.
Urologie (Heidelberg, Germany)
|February 21, 2024
Summary
Robot-assisted kidney transplantation (RAKT) is a safe and effective procedure with excellent outcomes, comparable to traditional open surgery. While established internationally, its adoption in Germany is slowly increasing.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Transplantation Medicine
Context:
- Robot-assisted kidney transplantation (RAKT) has evolved since its inception in 2010.
- Germany introduced RAKT in 2016, with over five years of experience now available.
- Technological advancements and accumulating data inform current RAKT practices.
Purpose:
- To review the current evidence and international experience with RAKT.
- To present the latest German experience with RAKT.
- To compare RAKT outcomes with traditional open kidney transplantation.
Summary:
- RAKT is a standard procedure in experienced European centers, with over 680 documented cases.
- International RAKT demonstrates excellent functional results and low complication rates.
- RAKT is applicable to complex cases, including those with arteriosclerotic vessels and pediatric recipients, and can utilize both living and cadaveric grafts.
Impact:
- RAKT offers non-inferior results compared to open kidney transplantation.
- It translates the benefits of minimally invasive surgery to kidney transplantation.
- Wider adoption in Germany is hindered by the limited number of urological departments performing kidney transplants.
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