[The vascular aspect of kidney transplantation]

The vascular aspect of renal transplantation is a factor of major importance throughout the various phases of surgery. It includes nephrectomy from living donors, or intact cadaveric kidney with a sufficiently long renal artery and vein (with or without patch), organic ex situ surgery, and implantation surgical technique. In 1994 fifteen renal transplantations are performed in the Clinical Center of Urology. In thirteen patients the kidneys transplanted are obtained from living donors, and in two-from cadavers. The vascular surgery techniques used, and the problems faced during their application are surveyed. Vascular surgery performed successfully is among the factors guaranteeing good survival of the organ transplanted.