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ArticleTransplantation direct2026

Robotic Kidney Transplantation With Grafts With Multiple Arteries: A Single-center Experience and Outcome Analysis.

Rossana Maffei, Haaris Kadri, Andrii Khomiak, Keith Hansen, Dor Yoeli, Wells B LaRiviere, Shannon Lyons, Sixto Giusti, Terri Montague, James Cooper and 11 more

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21 authors.

Rossana MaffeiDepartment of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO.
Haaris KadriSchool of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO.
Andrii KhomiakDepartment of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO.
Keith HansenDepartment of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO.
Dor YoeliDepartment of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO.
Wells B LaRiviereDepartment of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO.
Shannon LyonsDepartment of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO.
Sixto GiustiDepartment of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO.
Terri MontagueDepartment of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO.
James CooperDepartment of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO.
Rashikh ChoudhuryDepartment of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO.
Kendra ConzenDepartment of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO.
Megan AdamsDepartment of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO.
Kristin MekeelDepartment of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO.
Peter KennealeyDepartment of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO.
Thomas BakDepartment of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO.
Jesse D ScholdDepartment of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO.
Trevor NydamDepartment of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO.
Thomas PshakDepartment of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO.
Lucrezia FurianDepartment of Surgery, Oncology, and Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Padova, Padova, Italy.
Phillipe AbreuDepartment of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6340-7738

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Although robotic kidney transplantation (RKT) is an emerging minimally invasive surgical technique, graft anatomical variations such as multiple renal arteries (MRAs) remain a perceived limitation to its broader dissemination. This study evaluates the feasibility and short-term outcomes of RKT in grafts with MRAs compared with single renal artery (SRA) grafts. Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of RKT procedures performed at a single center from November 2021 to January 2026. Perioperative and postoperative outcomes were compared between MRA and SRA cohorts. A subanalysis was performed within the MRA group to assess the impact of single versus multiple arterial anastomoses. All RKTs were performed using the Da Vinci Xi system. Results: In the assessed period, 126 robotic-assisted kidney transplants were performed: 94 with SRA (74.6%) and 32 with MRAs (25.4%). Across the overall cohort, 1 patient (0.8%) had their operation converted to an open procedure. Total operative time had a median duration of 257 min (interquartile range [IQR], 213.0-309.8) in the SRA cohort compared with 303 min (IQR, 269.2-355.2) in the MRA cohort ( Conclusions: RKT using grafts with MRAs is technically feasible and yields perioperative and short-term outcomes comparable with those of SRA grafts. The presence of MRAs should not be considered a contraindication to robotic transplantation.

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