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11098774

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2000-12-14
pubmed:abstractText
Laparoscopic nephrectomy is now performed at many centers worldwide. This technique for organ harvesting offers less postoperative pain, quicker convalescence, and an optimal cosmetic result when compared with the traditional open approach. With experience, the laparoscopic technique is accomplished without compromise to donor safety or allograft function, and complications are comparable with the rates in open historic series. Longer operative times and the need for disposable equipment result in greater hospital costs; however, the quicker convalescence permits patients to resume activity sooner, allowing marked cost savings for patients and employers. The laparoscopic technique is associated with a steep learning curve. Launching a successful laparoscopic living donor program requires a dedicated coordinated effort involving physicians, nurses, and hospital administration. The ultimate impact of this technique on the willingness of individuals to donate has not yet been determined.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0094-0143
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
27
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
777-85
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2000
pubmed:articleTitle
Renal transplantation: laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Urology, Brody Urological Institute, John Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review