Purpose:To introduce a method of lengthening the right renal vein for kidney graft. Methods:AV-shaped excision of the neighbouring vena cava wall may lengthen a short rigth renal vein. Results: 6 cases ofpatients have been done, and all obtained satisfactory outcome. Follow up for 1.5 month to 1.5 year, all 6 pa-tients had their transplanted kidney function well. Conclusions:A V-shaped excision and sewing up the rest venacava is a simple, effective measure for a short right renal vein during kidney transplantation.