Living Donor Nephrectomy.
- Author:
Young Tae GIL
1
;
Sae Kook CHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
donor nephrectomy
- MeSH:
Angiography;
Creatinine;
Follow-Up Studies;
Histocompatibility Testing;
Humans;
Incidence;
Kidney;
Kidney Transplantation;
Living Donors*;
Mortality;
Nephrectomy*;
Postoperative Complications;
Tissue Donors
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1989;30(6):912-916
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
