Living Donor Nephrectomy / 대한비뇨기과학회지

ABSTRACT

We studied 46 patients undergoing living donor nephrectomy for renal transplantation. After completion of tissue typing preoperative studies includedurinalysis and culture, creatinine clearance determination, IVP and renal arteriography. Patients characteristics, preoperative renal angiography, surgical approach, complications and follow-up were reviewed. The flank incision best provides exposure for removal of the kidney without traumatic hilar dissection. There was no mortality and morbidity was minimal. Donor nephrectomy is a worthwhile and safe procedure with an acceptably low incidence of postoperative complications.