Novel method of laparoendoscopic single-site and natural orifice specimen extraction for live donor nephrectomy: Single-port Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy and transvaginal graft extraction

Won Jun Jeong, Byung Jo Choi, Jeong Kye Hwang, Seung Mo Yuk, Min Jong Song, Sang Chul Lee

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Abstract

Laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy (DN) has been established as a useful alternative to the traditional open methods of procuring kidneys. To maximize the advantages of the laparoendoscopic single-site (LESS) method, we applied natural orifice specimen extraction to LESS-DN. A 46-year-old woman with no previous abdominal surgery history volunteered to donate her left kidney to her husband and underwent single-port laparoscopic DN with transvaginal extraction. The procedure was completed without intraoperative complications. The kidney functioned well immediately after transplantation, and the donor and recipient were respectively discharged 2 days and 2 weeks postoperatively. Single-port laparoscopic DN and transvaginal graft extraction is feasible and safe.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)111-115
Number of pages5
JournalAnnals of Surgical Treatment and Research
Volume90
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2016

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© Copyright 2016, the Korean Surgical Society.

Keywords

  • Laparoscopy
  • Living donors
  • Natural orifice endoscopic surgery
  • Nephrectomy

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