Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 39, Issue 8 , Pages 2476-2477 , October 2007

Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Live Donor Nephrectomy (Right-Sided Approach): Experience Obtained From 31 Cases

  • R.F. Maciel

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Rafael F. Maciel, av. Beira Mar 1114 Apt° 202, Piedade, Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Pernambuco, Brazil, CEP 54400-010.

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  2. Mateo RB, Sher L, Jabbour N, et al. Comparison of outcomes in noncomplicated and in higher-risk donors after standard versus hand-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy. Am Surg. 2003;69:771
  3. Boorjian S, Munver R, Sosa RE, et al. Right laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy: a single institution experience. Transplantation. 2004;77:437
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  5. Posselt AM, Mahanty H, Kang SM, et al. Laparoscopic right donor nephrectomy: a large single-center experience. Transplantation. 2004;78:1665
  6. Maciel RF, Branco AJ, Branco AW, et al. Renal artery aneurysm in hand-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy: case report. Transplant Proc. 2003;35:2858
  7. Maciel RF, Deboni LM, Vieira JA, et al. Abordagem dos vasos renais sem grampeador na nefrectomia laparoscópica para doador vivo assistida com a mão. J Brasileiro Transplantes. 2004;7:72
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PII: S0041-1345(07)00866-4

doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2007.07.031

Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 39, Issue 8 , Pages 2476-2477 , October 2007

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