title: [Pig model in experimental renal transplant surgery].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Bestard Vallejo
authors.forename: C X
authors.initials: CX
authors.lastname: Raventós Busquets
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Celma Doménech
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rosal Fontana
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Esteve
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Morote Robles
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D023421:Models, Animal; D013552:Swine