| Title | Evolution of Living Donor Nephrectomy at a Single Center: Long-term Outcomes With 4 Different Techniques in Greater Than 4000 Donors Over 50 Years |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2016 |
| Authors | Serrano OK, Kirchner V, Bangdiwala A, Vock DM, Dunn TB, Finger EB, Payne WD, Pruett TL, Sutherland DE, Najarian JS, Matas AJ, Kandaswamy R |
| Volume | 100 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pagination | 299 |
| Date Published | Jun |
| Abstract | Background: The development of minimally invasive surgical approaches to donor nephrectomy (DN) has been driven by the potential advantages for the donor, with questions remaining about long-term outcomes. Methods: All living DN performed from June 1963 through December 2014 at the University of Minnesota were reviewed. Outcomes were compared among 4 DN techniques. Results: We performed 4286 DNs: 2759 open DN (ODNs), 1190 hand-assisted (HA) laparoscopic DNs (LDNs), 203 pure LDN (P-LDNs), and 97 robot-assisted-LDN. Laparoscopic DN was associated with an older (P 30 day, P Conclusions: In our experience, LDN was associated with decreased donor intraoperative complications and hospital length of stay but higher rates of readmission and long-term complications. |
| DOI | 10.1097/TP.0000000000001251 |
| Alternate Journal | Transplantation |
| Notify Library Reference ID | 5006 |
