The learning curve to achieve competency in laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (LDN) is
poorly outlined. Online databases were searched for training in LDN. Abstracts and …

The United Network for Organ Sharing recommends that fellowship-trained surgeons
participate in 15 laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (LDN) procedures to be considered …

Background The volume–outcome relationship has been validated previously for surgical
procedures and cancer treatments. However, no studies have longitudinally compared the …

Background The safety of laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (LDN) has been widely
documented, but its challenging learning curve (LC) requires an insightful assessment to …

Background Selection of the right or left living donor kidney for transplantation is influenced
by many variables. In the present multi centric study including 21 Italian transplant centres …

OBJECTIVE Living kidney donation is a unique operation, as healthy patients are placed at
risks inherent with major surgery without physical benefit. The ethical implications …

Background Hand-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (HALDN) has rapidly become
the best alternative to open nephrectomy for living kidney donation. As more centers …

Evaluation of the Learning Curve of Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy - PMC
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Initiation of an advanced laparoscopic surgery program requires skill and proper training.
Despite description of multiple surgical training modules, an ideal method for training of …

Abstract Background and Purpose: Despite laparoscopic nephrectomy now being
established as the favored technique for extirpative renal surgery, adoption of the technique …