Dual kidney transplantation using midline extraperitoneal approach: description of a technique.
Dual kidney transplantation is performed using organs from marginal donors that are considered unsuitable for single kidney transplantation. In this report, we describe a simple technique of transplanting these organs extraperitoneally through a lower midline incision.
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Lillian Jean Kaplan Renal Transplant Center, Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Fl, USA. hanihaider@mac.com
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Ciancio
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D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity / Q000601:surgery; D014019:Tissue Donors