Korean J Urol.
1979 Oct;20(5):463-467.
A Clinical Observation on Donor Nephrectomy for Renal Transplantation Using horacoretroperitoneal Approach
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Urology, Medical College, Han Yang university, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- A clinical observation was made on 10 donors for renal transplantation which were done at dept. of urology university hospital from April 1978. to August 1978. The following results were observed: 1. Donors were 3 male and 7 female, aged ranging from 1970 to years old. The most common age group was fifties 2. The related donors were 9 and unrelated was 1. 3. Seven donors had sam ABO blood type with the recipient and 3 had different. The HL-A match grade showed that 2 were B grade and 1 was C grade and 7 were D grade. The failed 3 patient had same ABO blood type with donor and all in D grade. 4. Seven were nephrectomized left and 3 were right. The postoperative course were all uneventful and discharged from POD 9 to 13. 5. The thoracoretroperitoneal approach used for donor nephrectomy: gave good operative field and easy operative technique.
