title: En bloctransplantation of horseshoe kidney in Korea.
abstract: Transplantation of the horseshoe kidney can be performeden blocor split into 2 grafts according to the vascular anomaly and the existence of the urinary collecting system in isthmus. From 2011 to 2014, there were 3 horseshoe kidney transplantations in Korea and transplantations were performed at 2 different centers. The transplantations were carried out successfully for all recipients without complications. All recipients have shown good graft kidney function after transplantation. No severe complication was revealed during follow-up period. We described the surgical technique used in theen blocmethod to overcome various vascular anomalies and difficulties in choosing cannulation site and postoperative complications.En bloctransplantation of a horseshoe kidney is a useful strategy for patients with end-stage renal disease, and can provide favorable outcomes compared to the transplantation of a normal kidney.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
authors.forename: Jun Bae
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Bang
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
authors.forename: Jae Myeong
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
authors.forename: Chang-Kwon
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyo Won
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jae Berm
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Sung Joo
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
authors.forename: Su Hyung
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Lee
keywords: En bloc kidney transplantation; Horseshoe kidney; Kidney transplantation