Use of vena cava to extend the right renal vein in cadaveric transplants.
A method to extend the length of the right renal vein of cadaveric kidneys is described. Use of this technique establishes vascular anastomosis and makes positioning of the right kidney technically easier.
D000328:Adult; D002102:Cadaver; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D012082:Renal Veins / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous / Q000379:methods*; D014684:Venae Cavae / Q000601:surgery*