INTRODUCTION: Renal transplant recipient surgery is conventionally performed using open technique which is total extra-peritoneal in approach whereas robot assisted renal transplant recipient surgery is performed through a transperitoneal approach. We present a case where a total extraperitoneal robot assisted renal transplant recipient surgery was performed. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A 30 year old gentleman with Ig A nephropathy and diffuse glomerulosclerosis underwent total extra-peritoneal robot assisted renal transplant recipient surgery (TERT) with sister as donor. Renal allograft was introduced through Pfannensteil incision. Alexis wound retractor was used to minimize trauma while positioning the allograft. RESULTS: There was good urine output on release of vascular clamps. Nadir creatinine was attained in three days. Patient was discharged on post-operative day six. CONCLUSION: TERT is a technically demanding procedure that closely resemble open technique while imparting the benefits of minimally invasive surgery to the patient.
INTRODUCTION: Renal transplant recipient surgery is conventionally performed using open technique which is total extra-peritoneal in approach whereas robot assisted renal transplant recipient surgery is performed through a transperitoneal approach. We present a case where a total extraperitoneal robot assisted renal transplant recipient surgery was performed. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A 30 year old gentleman with Ig A nephropathy and diffuse glomerulosclerosis underwent total extra-peritoneal robot assisted renal transplant recipient surgery (TERT) with sister as donor. Renal allograft was introduced through Pfannensteil incision. Alexis wound retractor was used to minimize trauma while positioning the allograft. RESULTS: There was good urine output on release of vascular clamps. Nadir creatinine was attained in three days. Patient was discharged on post-operative day six. CONCLUSION:TERT is a technically demanding procedure that closely resemble open technique while imparting the benefits of minimally invasive surgery to the patient.
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