Removal of kidney from donor

Previous studies reported the risk of ESRD after kidney donation, but not the renal outcomes that precede ESRD. Here, we… Expand

BACKGROUND In the general population, high serum uric acid concentration is a risk factor for gout. It is unknown whether… Expand

Renal functional reserve could be relevant for the maintenance of renal function after kidney donation. Low‐dose dopamine induces… Expand

The worldwide expansion of laparoscopic, at the expense of open, donor nephrectomy (DN) has been driven on the basis of faster… Expand

Four surgical techniques for living donor nephrectomy were analyzed retrospectively in terms of perioperative outcome and early… Expand

Living donor kidney transplantation accounts for about 50% of the total number of renal transplantations at our center. From 1999… Expand

Background. Currently, many centers perform laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (DN). We studied the outcome of donors and recipients… Expand

Background. Minimally invasive laparoscopic nephrectomy is a well-established alternative to open surgery in living donors for… Expand

PURPOSE Hand assisted laparoscopy combines aspects of open and laparoscopic surgery. A hand in the abdomen may facilitate… Expand

In 1981 an active programme was started in our centre for living-related kidney donation (LRD). The structure of this LRD… Expand