INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of robotic assisted kidney transplantation in graft with multiple vessels. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eighteen patients underwent RAKT with grafts with multiple vessels (GMVs) from living donor performed by a single surgeon in single institution. The retrospective data obtained were compared to patients who underwent robotic assisted kidney transplant (RAKT) with single vessel and also open kidney transplant with GMVs. RESULTS: There were no significant differences in graft function outcome and perioperative parameters in all three groups. In comparison with OKT in GMVs we found that RAKT with GMVs had less pain score on post op 4th day. There was also a significant difference in mean analgesic requirement and incision length. CONCLUSION: With increasing experience, grafts with challenging vascular anatomy can be taken up for RAKT and GMVs should not be considered as a contraindication for RAKT.
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of robotic assisted kidney transplantation in graft with multiple vessels. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eighteen patients underwent RAKT with grafts with multiple vessels (GMVs) from living donor performed by a single surgeon in single institution. The retrospective data obtained were compared to patients who underwent robotic assisted kidney transplant (RAKT) with single vessel and also open kidney transplant with GMVs. RESULTS: There were no significant differences in graft function outcome and perioperative parameters in all three groups. In comparison with OKT in GMVs we found that RAKT with GMVs had less pain score on post op 4th day. There was also a significant difference in mean analgesic requirement and incision length. CONCLUSION: With increasing experience, grafts with challenging vascular anatomy can be taken up for RAKT and GMVs should not be considered as a contraindication for RAKT.
Authors: Sven Wagenaar; Johanna H Nederhoed; Arjan W J Hoksbergen; H Jaap Bonjer; Willem Wisselink; Gabrielle H van Ramshorst Journal: Eur Urol Date: 2017-03-03 Impact factor: 20.096
Authors: J Oberholzer; P Giulianotti; K K Danielson; M Spaggiari; L Bejarano-Pineda; F Bianco; I Tzvetanov; S Ayloo; H Jeon; R Garcia-Roca; J Thielke; I Tang; S Akkina; B Becker; K Kinzer; A Patel; E Benedetti Journal: Am J Transplant Date: 2013-03 Impact factor: 8.086
Authors: E Benedetti; C Troppmann; K Gillingham; D E Sutherland; W D Payne; D L Dunn; A J Matas; J S Najarian; R W Grussner Journal: Ann Surg Date: 1995-04 Impact factor: 12.969