Minimally invasive donor nephrectomy

Minimally invasive donor nephrectomy

Laparoscopic surgery is now widely established and there are a number of techniques. After a fully laparoscopic trans- peritoneal dissection ( Figure 88.15 ), the kidney is removed through a small retrieval incision. Hand-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy is also used widely . A hand port is used to aid the dissection and for extraction of the kidney . This technique is easier to learn and can be safely performed by surgeons with less laparoscopic experience.