Open AccessRobotic-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy for kidney transplantation
Author(s) -
Santiago Horgan,
Daniel Vanuno,
Pierpaolo Sileri,
Luca Cicalese,
Enrico Benedetti
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
transplantation
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.45
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1534-6080
pISSN - 0041-1337
DOI - 10.1097/00007890-200205150-00018
Subject(s) - nephrectomy , medicine , surgery , laparoscopy , kidney transplantation , invasive surgery , open surgery , laparoscopic surgery , transplantation , robotic surgery , general surgery , kidney
Minimally invasive laparoscopic nephrectomy is a well-established alternative to open surgery in living donors for kidney transplantation. Donor mortality and morbidity rates as well as recipient outcome are comparable to the open approach. Furthermore, the procedure is associated with reduced donor discomfort, faster recovery, and improved cosmetic results. Recently, an advanced robotic system for laparoscopic surgery was approved for use in the United States. This system allows a greater freedom of movement and recreates the hand-eye coordination and three-dimensional vision that is lost in standard laparoscopic procedures.