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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Urology
  • Transplant Surgery

Background:

  • Living kidney donation is a vital medical procedure.
  • Male living kidney donors may face long-term complications like scrotal swelling post-nephrectomy.
  • The precise long-term risk of scrotal surgery after donation is not well-established.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare scrotal surgery rates in male living kidney donors versus nondonors.
  • To evaluate the long-term risk of scrotal fluid collection surgery following laparoscopic nephrectomy.
  • To investigate potential complications of kidney donation in male recipients.

Main Methods:

  • A population-based cohort study was conducted using linked administrative health care databases in Ontario, Canada (2002-2024).
  • 898 male living kidney donors who underwent laparoscopic nephrectomy were matched 1:10 with 8980 nondonors based on age, entry date, residence, income, and prior scrotal/inguinal surgeries.
  • Participants were followed for a median of 9 years (up to 22 years) to determine scrotal surgery rates.

Main Results:

  • The rate of scrotal surgery was substantially higher in donors (7.8%) compared to nondonors (0.2%), with a hazard ratio of 38.8.
  • The median time from donation to scrotal surgery was 5.2 years, with over 90% being hydrocelectomies.
  • Over 20 years, the cumulative incidence of scrotal surgery was 13.8% in donors versus 0.7% in nondonors.

Conclusions:

  • Laparoscopic nephrectomy in male living kidney donors is associated with a significantly increased risk of subsequent scrotal surgery.
  • The findings indicate a notable long-term complication of kidney donation that warrants further research into causal mechanisms.
  • Awareness of this risk is crucial for both donors and healthcare providers involved in kidney transplantation.