title: Laparoscopic kidney donation - giving in the best way possible.
abstract: Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy is the preferred method of living kidney donation at most transplant centres. There are various techniques, all with their own reported benefits. This editorial gives a brief overview of the various methods in the context of ensuring maximum safety and benefit to the donor without compromising kidney transplant outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Transplant Unit, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa. thomson.david@gmail.com.
authors.forename: David Alexander
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Thomson
authors.forename: Elmi
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Muller
authors.forename: Delawir
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kahn
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education; D059032:Learning Curve; D019520:Living Donors; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods*; D061646:Operative Time; D012307:Risk Factors; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods*