Robotic Donor Nephrectomy: The Right Way Forward

Rajesh K Ahlawat; Tarun Jindal

doi:10.1016/j.euf.2018.07.010

Robotic Donor Nephrectomy: The Right Way Forward

Eur Urol Focus. 2018 Mar;4(2):140-141. doi: 10.1016/j.euf.2018.07.010. Epub 2018 Jul 24.

Authors

Rajesh K Ahlawat¹, Tarun Jindal²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Urology, Medanta, the Medicity, Gurugram 122 001, India. Electronic address: rajesh.ahlawat@medanta.org.
² Department of Urology, Medanta, the Medicity, Gurugram 122 001, India.

PMID: 30054236
DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2018.07.010

Abstract

Donor nephrectomy is an extremely challenging procedure. The stakes are high, as two lives-the donor and the recipient-depend on it. Robotic donor nephrectomy has an edge over a laparoscopic approach.

MeSH terms

Humans
Kidney / blood supply
Kidney / surgery
Kidney Transplantation / methods
Laparoscopy / instrumentation*
Laparoscopy / methods
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods*
Morbidity
Nephrectomy / methods*
Nephrectomy / trends
Pain Perception
Robotic Surgical Procedures / instrumentation*
Robotic Surgical Procedures / methods
Tissue Donors / statistics & numerical data
Tissue and Organ Harvesting / adverse effects*
Tissue and Organ Harvesting / methods