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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Surgical Innovation
  • Transplant Surgery

Background:

  • Increasing global demand for kidney transplants highlights a critical donor shortage.
  • Minimizing donor operative risk is crucial for increasing live kidney donation.
  • Robotic-assisted live donor nephrectomy (RALDN) is emerging as a potentially superior alternative to laparoscopic methods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the initial outcomes of Robotic-Assisted Live Donor Nephrectomies (RALDN) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of RALDN for kidney donor procurement.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective data collection from patients undergoing RALDN at Mediclinc City Hospital.
  • Analysis of demographic data, laboratory results, and operative details.

Main Results:

  • Seven RALDN procedures were performed between 2021 and April 2022.
  • The median hospital stay was 4 days.
  • One patient experienced a Clavien-Dindo grade IV complication requiring extended hospitalization.

Conclusions:

  • RALDN is a safe procedure for kidney donor procurement with low rates of morbidity and mortality.
  • This technique holds potential to increase the number of kidney donors, addressing the high demand for transplants.