[Pig model in experimental renal transplant surgery].
OBJECTIVE
Living donor laparoscopic renal procurement is becoming a first-line technique unless a show-learning curve. January 2006 we implement an experimental pig-kidney transplant model with the objective of evaluating differences between open and laparosopic surgical techniques as well as giving a training-oportunity to the Residents in these alternatives.


METHODS
We have completed 25 experiments 7 out of which were performed laparoscopically (28%), 18 with conventional surgerY (72%). Only 44% of the animals have survived until the end of the process.


RESULTS
This work evaluates different aspects on the implementation of this activity. Complications of the prothocol are analyzed. We review the literature on this topic.


CONCLUSIONS
Experimental Surgery in a porcine model has become in our Hospital a key-issue for Residents Training Program, and easily could be adapted to other Centers.
Bestard Vallejo
J E
JE
Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona.
Raventós Busquets
C X
CX
Celma Doménech
A
A
Rosal Fontana
M
M
Esteve
M
M
Morote Robles
J
J
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D023421:Models, Animal; D013552:Swine