Live donor renal transplantation is the optimal treatment for end-stage renal disease.
Despite its numerous advantages, live donor renal transplantation remains an underutilized …

Background. The aim of this systematic review was to compare the safety and efficacy of
laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy with the “gold” standard of open live donor …

Updated to reflect today's practice guidelines, the new edition of this comprehensive text
remains the definitive resource on all aspects of renal transplantation, including …

Purpose: We determined whether the results of laparoscopic donor nephrectomy warranted
expansion of the availability of the technique. Materials and Methods: Donor and recipient …

Background. Laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy for renal transplantation is being
performed in increasing numbers with the goals of broadening organ supply while …

Iread with interest and appreciated the paper by Friedman et al, 1 which analyzed
hemorrhagic complications during live kidney donation. They have done a large amount of …

Acceptance of obese individuals as living kidney donors is controversial related to possible
increased risk for surgical complications and concern that obesity may contribute to long …

Background. Very few randomized studies on laparoscopic (L) versus open (O) living-donor
nephrectomy (LDN) have been presented. The largest randomized series reported so far …

Methods. In August 1998, we altered the laparoscopic procedure to include the use of a
device allowing hand assistance. Subsequently, all living donor nephrectomies have been …

Purpose: In experienced hands laparoscopic surgery has been shown to be safe for
procuring kidneys for transplantation that function identically to open nephrectomy controls …