Successful Use of Ectopic Pelvic Kidney for Living Related Donation Technical Aspects and Literature Review. (4th June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Minnee, R. C.; Kimenai, H. J. A. N.; van de Wetering, J.; Ijzermans, J. N. M.
• Other Names: Conti David Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in transplantation. Volume 2017(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-06-04
• Subjects: Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc -- Periodicals; Transplantation; Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.954
• DOI: 10.1155/2017/8286257
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6943

Abstract

Abstract : Ectopic pelvic kidneys can provide an additional source of organs for transplantation. They are often excluded from donation in living donation programs mainly due to aberrant vascular and urinary anatomies. We present a donor with an ectopic left kidney, who successfully donated his kidney. The use of ectopic pelvic kidney for living kidney transplantation is a highly demanding surgical procedure but after extensive preoperative investigation in high volume centers with surgical expertise in vascular reconstruction and access surgery, ectopic pelvic kidneys should not be a contraindication for donation and should be considered as a viable option.