ArticleHeliyon2019
Robot-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy: surgical feasibility and technique.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 12 citations in OpenAlex.
- Robot-assisted versus laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy: superior outcomes after completion of the learning curve.Journal of robotic surgery · 2023Pooled it
- From Lumbotomy to Robotic surgery: Narrative review of comparative studies of Surgical techniques in living donor nephrectomy.International urology and nephrology · 2026Review
- Retroperitoneal robot-assisted live-donor nephrectomy: A single-center study.Frontiers in transplantation · 2023Article
- Robotic Single-Port Donor Nephrectomy with the da Vinci SP® Surgical System.JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic SurgeonsArticle
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Abstract
backgroundLaparoscopic donor nephrectomy (LDN) is currently accepted as the gold standard procedure for living donor nephrectomy. Robot-assisted LDN (RALDN), an evolving procedure, has recently shown potential to ultimately emerge as the preferred procedure. Here, we report our experience and the surgical technique followed for employing RALDN for living donation.
methodsThis retrospective study involved 56 consecutive patients who underwent RALDN between January 2015 and August 2018. Intraoperative and postoperative functional outcomes were analyzed and compared with the 45 patients who underwent hand-assisted LDN (HALDN) between May 2011 and December 2014.
resultsMean procedure time for RALDN was 150 (range 90-210) min, and mean overall intraoperative blood loss was <100 (range 50-200) mL. Mean warm ischemic time recorded was 2 (range 1-5) min. Intraoperative complications, including blood transfusion or open conversion, did not occur in any patient.
conclusionsThe procedural results of RALDN were comparable or superior to HALDN. Our RALDN approach is safe and feasible, and the procedure appears to be significantly easier for the surgeon. We suggest that our findings be externally validated to reassure reproducibility of the measurement in a prospective evaluation.
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