Open AccessLaparoscopic nephrectomy for autosomal dominant polycystic kidneys in patients with end-stage renal disease on maintenance hemodialysis: 10-year single surgeon experience from an Indian center
Author(s) -
George P. Abraham,
Avinash T. Siddaiah,
Krishanu Das,
Krishnamohan Ramaswami,
Datson P. George,
Oppukeril S. Thampan
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of minimal access surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0972-9941
pISSN - 1998-3921
DOI - 10.4103/0972-9941.140217
Subject(s) - medicine , end stage renal disease , surgery , nephrectomy , hemodialysis , stage (stratigraphy) , polycystic kidney disease , urology , general surgery , disease , kidney , paleontology , biology
Pure laparoscopic nephrectomy in patients with ADPKD (autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease) and ESRD (end-stage renal disease) on MHD (maintenance hemodialysis) is challenging with high incidence of complications. Limited experiences from India has been reported in these scenarios.