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ArticleTurkish journal of urology2020

Hand-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy in kidneys with multiple renal arteries versus a single renal artery: An analysis of vascular complications from 1,350 cases.

Emre Arpalı, Cihan Karataş, Başak Akyollu, Doğukan Yaprak, Bilal Günaydın, Burak Koçak

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Article in Turkish journal of urology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Emre ArpalıOrgan Transplant Center, Koç University Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6172-2398
Cihan KarataşOrgan Transplant Center, Koç University Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1385-741X
Başak AkyolluOrgan Transplant Center, Koç University Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0597-7350
Doğukan YaprakOrgan Transplant Center, Koç University Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5344-7429
Bilal GünaydınDepartment of Urology, Niğde Ömer Halis Demir University, Niğde, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8135-8175
Burak KoçakOrgan Transplant Center, Koç University Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4327-3431
Koç University · TRNiğde Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveLaparoscopic donor nephrectomy (LDN) has been shown to be a safe approach with better morbidity results. Impact of multiple renal arteries (MRAs) and anatomical variations has been reviewed by many authors. In our study, the relationship between the donors with MRAs and risk of perioperative vascular complications related to donor nephrectomy was investigated. MATERIAL AND

methodsPatients who underwent hand-assisted LDNs between January 2007 and February 2018 were reviewed retrospectively. Patient age, sex, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, side of donor nephrectomies, donors with MRAs, intraoperative vascular complications, conversion rates, hospitalization durations, and operative times were extracted. Risk factors for perioperative vascular complications were defined.

resultsThere were MRAs in 288 kidney donors (21.3%). The number of patients who underwent a right donor nephrectomy was 113 (8.4%). BMI, waist circumference, and postoperative hospital stay were not significantly different between donors with one artery and those with MRAs (p>0.05). The renovascular complication rate and overall conversion rate to open surgery were significantly higher in donors with MRAs (p<0.05).

conclusionPerioperative safety of the kidney donors is of crucial importance. Surgeons performing LDNs must be aware of the potential risks. Our analysis suggests that procurement of kidneys from donors with MRAs is a risk factor for renovascular complications.

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