Korean J Urol.  1989 Dec;30(6):912-916.

Living Donor Nephrectomy

• Gil YT
• Chang SK

Abstract

We studied 46 patients undergoing living donor nephrectomy for renal transplantation. After completion of tissue typing preoperative studies includedurinalysis and culture, creatinine clearance determination, IVP and renal arteriography. Patients characteristics, preoperative renal angiography, surgical approach, complications and follow-up were reviewed. The flank incision best provides exposure for removal of the kidney without traumatic hilar dissection. There was no mortality and morbidity was minimal. Donor nephrectomy is a worthwhile and safe procedure with an acceptably low incidence of postoperative complications.

Keyword

donor nephrectomy

MeSH Terms

Angiography
Creatinine
Follow-Up Studies
Histocompatibility Testing
Humans
Incidence
Kidney
Kidney Transplantation
Living Donors*
Mortality
Nephrectomy*
Postoperative Complications
Tissue Donors
Creatinine