Transition from laparoscopic to retroperitoneoscopic approach for live donor nephrectomy.
Zi Qin NgGabrielle MuskAlethea ReaBulang HePublished in: Surgical endoscopy (2017)
Retroperitoneoscopic live donor nephrectomy is a safe approach with comparable results to TLDN. RLDN has an anatomical advantage as it avoids manipulating the intraperitoneal organs and retains a virgin abdomen and hence translates to a lower perioperative complication risk.