Kidney/Renal Transplantation

Kidney transplantation or renal transplantation is the organ transplant of a kidney into a patient with end-stage renal disease. Kidney transplantation is typically classified as deceased-donor (formerly known as cadaveric) or living-donor transplantation depending on the source of the donor organ. Living-donor renal transplants are further characterized as genetically related (living-related) or non-related (living-unrelated) transplants, depending on whether a biological relationship exists between the donor and recipient.

Sources of Kidneys

Living Donors
Organ Trade
Deceased Donors

Laparoscopic Live Donor Nephrectomy

Laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy is surgery to remove a kidney and transfer it to someone with serious kidney problem. The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs found under the ribs on each side of the upper abdomen (stomach). Laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy is an emerging technique that has not yet gained widespread acceptance in the transplant community due to perceived technical difficulties. However, the potential advantages of decreasing donor morbidity, decreasing hospital stay and improving convalescence while producing a functional kidney for the recipient may prove to enhance living related renal transplantation.