Total Preperitoneal Robot-Assisted Kidney Transplantation.

Authors :: Michiels C
Rouffilange J
Comat V
Guillaume A
Lagabrielle S
Bensadoun H
Capon G
Ferrière JM
Bernhard JC
Robert G
Source :: Journal of endourology case reports [J Endourol Case Rep] 2017 Nov 01; Vol. 3 (1), pp. 169-172. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Nov 01 (Print Publication: 2017).
Publication Year :: 2017
Abstract: To date, kidney transplant recipients have always undergone open surgery. The type and length of the wound vary, but most commonly, a modified Gibson's incision is made in the lower abdomen for the transplantation. Risk factors for wound complications are well defined in general surgery literature. The laparoscopic kidney transplantation (LKT) technique has been developed recently, and several teams have published studies on the intraperitoneal technique. In this case report, we present our technique of total preperitoneal LKT using the Da Vinci robotic surgical system.<br />Competing Interests: No competing financial interests exist.