Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy with transvaginal extraction: initial experience of 30 cases

To assess the safety and feasibility of laparoscopic donor nephrectomy with transvaginal extraction and impact of body mass index (BMI), menopausal status, previous surgery, and uterine fibroids. Five-port conventional laparoscopic donor nephrectomy with successful transvaginal extraction of the kid...

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Published in:	Journal of endourology Vol. 27; no. 11; p. 1361
Main Authors:	Kishore, T A, Shetty, Abijit, Balan, Tarun, John, Mammen M, Iqbal, Mohammed, Jose, Joshy, Vinodan, K
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-11-2013
Subjects:	Adult Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Kidney Transplantation - methods Laparoscopy - methods Living Donors Middle Aged Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery - methods Nephrectomy - methods Tissue and Organ Harvesting - methods
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Summary:	To assess the safety and feasibility of laparoscopic donor nephrectomy with transvaginal extraction and impact of body mass index (BMI), menopausal status, previous surgery, and uterine fibroids. Five-port conventional laparoscopic donor nephrectomy with successful transvaginal extraction of the kidney was performed in 30 donors. The parameters assessed included age, BMI, operative time, estimated blood loss, warm ischemia time, postoperative pain score, preoperative and postoperative sexual function, wound complications, hospital stay, return to normal activities, recipient creatinine level, and other recipient-related complications. The data were compared with 30 female donors who had laparoscopic donor nephrectomy and transabdominal extraction. The total number of patients who consented for the study was 38. In seven patients, an intraoperative decision to abort the transvaginal extraction was made because of obesity, pelvic adhesions, large uterine fibroids, and uterine artery injury. When compared with transabdominal extraction, there was no significant difference in warm ischemia time, mean operative time, estimated blood loss, hospital stay, recipient creatinine level, and complications. The mean pain score was significantly less on postoperative day 3 and day 4. There was also an earlier return to normal activities in the transvaginal group. There was no increase in infectious complication in both donors and recipient. Based on our initial experience with laparoscopic donor nephrectomy with transvaginal extraction, we recommend this procedure for a premenopausal donor, with a BMI <30. Our initial cases demonstrate that transvaginal extraction is feasible and safe for the donors.
ISSN:	1557-900X
DOI:	10.1089/end.2013.0412