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Khajeh E, Nikbakhsh R, Ramouz A, Majlesara A, Golriz M, Müller-Stich BP, Nickel F, Morath C, Zeier M, Mehrabi A. Robot-assisted versus laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy: superior outcomes after completion of the learning curve. J Robot Surg 2023; 17:2513-2526. [PMID: 37531044 PMCID: PMC10492879 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-023-01681-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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The use of robots in donor nephrectomy has increased in recent years. However, whether robot-assisted methods have better outcomes than traditional laparoscopic methods and how surgical experience influences these outcomes remains unclear. This meta-analysis compares the outcomes of robot-assisted donor nephrectomy (RADN) with those of laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (LDN) and to investigate the effects of surgical experience on these outcomes. A systematic literature search was conducted in Medline (through PubMed) and Web of Science databases. Perioperative data were extracted for meta-analysis. To assess the impact of the learning curve, a subgroup analysis was performed to compare outcomes between inexperienced and experienced surgeons. Seventeen studies with 6970 donors were included. Blood loss was lower (mean difference [MD] = - 13.28, p < 0.01) and the warm ischemia time was shorter (MD = - 0.13, p < 0.05) in the LDN group than the RADN group. There were no significant differences in terms of conversion to open surgery, operation time, surgical complications, hospital stay, costs, and delayed graft function between the groups. Subgroup analysis revealed that operation time (MD = - 1.09, p < 0.01) and length of hospital stay (MD = - 1.54, p < 0.05) were shorter and the rate of conversion to open surgery (odds ratios [OR] = 0.14, p < 0.0001) and overall surgical complications (OR = 0.23, p < 0.05) were lower in experienced RADN surgeons than in experienced LDN surgeons. Surgical experience enhances the perioperative outcomes following RADN more than it does following LDN. This suggests that RADN could be the method of choice for living donor nephrectomy as soon as surgeons gain sufficient experience in robotic surgery.
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- Elias Khajeh
- Head of the Division for Abdominal Transplantation, Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Head of the Division for Abdominal Transplantation, Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Head of the Division for Abdominal Transplantation, Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Head of the Division for Abdominal Transplantation, Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Head of the Division for Abdominal Transplantation, Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Head of the Division for Abdominal Transplantation, Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Head of the Division for Abdominal Transplantation, Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Nephrology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Nephrology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Head of the Division for Abdominal Transplantation, Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 420, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
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Burg JM, Scott DL, Roayaie K, Maynard E, Barry JM, Enestvedt CK. Impact of center volume and the adoption of laparoscopic donor nephrectomy on outcomes in pediatric kidney transplantation. Pediatr Transplant 2018; 22:e13121. [PMID: 29392867 DOI: 10.1111/petr.13121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Reports for pediatric kidney transplant recipients suggested better outcomes for ODN compared to LDN. Contemporary outcomes stratified by donor type and center volume have not been evaluated in a national dataset. UNOS data (2000-2014) were analyzed for pediatric living donor kidney transplant recipients. The primary outcome was GF; secondary outcomes were DGF, rejection, and patient survival. Live donor nephrectomies for pediatric recipients decreased 30% and transitioned from ODN to LDN. GF rates did not differ for ODN vs LDN (P = .24). GF was lowest at high volume centers (P < .01). Donor operative approach did not contribute to GF. LDN was associated with less rejection than ODN (OR 0.66, CI 0.5-0.87, P < .01). Analysis of the 0- to 5-yr recipient group showed no effect of ODN vs LDN on GF or rejection. For the contemporary era, there was no association between DGF and LDN in the 0- to 5-yr group (OR 1.12, CI 0.67-1.89, P = .67). Outcomes of kidney transplants in pediatric recipients following LDN have improved since its introduction and LDN should be the approach for live donor nephrectomy regardless of recipient age. The association between case volume and improved outcomes highlights future challenges in organ transplantation.
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- Jennifer M Burg
- Division of Abdominal Organ Transplantation/Hepatobiliary Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Division of Abdominal Organ Transplantation/Hepatobiliary Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Division of Abdominal Organ Transplantation/Hepatobiliary Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Division of Abdominal Organ Transplantation/Hepatobiliary Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Urology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Division of Abdominal Organ Transplantation/Hepatobiliary Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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Insights in Transplanting Complex Pediatric Renal Recipients With Vascular Anomalies. Transplantation 2017; 101:2562-2570. [DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000001640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Baron PW, Brooks J, Baldwin DD, Cutler D, Kore A, Elihu A, de Vera M, Sahney S. Comparison of outcomes of hand-assisted laparoscopic to open donor nephrectomy for pediatric recipients. Pediatr Transplant 2013; 17:374-9. [PMID: 23586434 DOI: 10.1111/petr.12082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/07/2013] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The purpose of this study is to compare the outcome of pediatric recipients of kidneys procured using a hand-assisted laparoscopic (HALDN group) to an open technique (ODN group). Twenty-eight patients ≤18 yr old (HALDN group) were compared with 17 patients (ODN group). The serum creatinine for HALDN and ODN groups at discharge were 0.93 ± 0.48 and 0.94 ± 0.54 mg/dL (p = 0.917), respectively. The serum creatinine for HALDN and ODN groups at six and 12 months was 1.01 ± 0.44 and 1.11 ± 0.55, and 1.04 ± 0.52 and 1.14 ± 0.46 mg/dL (p = 0.516, p = 0.554), respectively. The eGFR for HALDN and ODN groups at discharge was 108.66 ± 37.23 and 106.1 ± 50.55 mL/min/1.73 m(2) (p = 0.845), respectively. The eGFR for HALDN and ODN groups at six and 12 months was 97.77 ± 28.25 and 81.73 ± 27.46, and 94.56 ± 28.3 and 85.74 ± 30.1 mL/min/1.73 m2 (p = 0.085, p = 0.344), respectively. The patient and graft survival for both groups were 100% at 12 months post-transplant. In conclusion, the short-term outcome of recipients of kidneys procured via HALDN is comparable to that of kidneys procured via ODN in pediatric patients.
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- Pedro W Baron
- Transplantation Institute, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA.
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Chaykovska L, Deger S, Roigas J, Lenz A, Lioudmer P, Kothmann LT, Friedersdorff F, Müller D, Kasper A, Giessing M, Magheli A, Kempkensteffen C, Lingnau A, Fuller TF. Long-term outcomes of living donor kidney transplants in pediatric recipients following laparoscopic vs. open donor nephrectomy. Pediatr Transplant 2012; 16:894-900. [PMID: 23131058 DOI: 10.1111/petr.12008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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We compared long-term outcomes of LDKT in pediatric recipients following either laparoscopic (LDN) or ODN. In our retrospective single-center study, we compared 38 pediatric LDKT recipients of a laparoscopically procured kidney with a historic ODN group comprising 17 pediatric recipients. In our center, the first pure laparoscopic non-hand-assisted LDN for a pediatric LDKT recipient was performed in June 2001. Demographic data of donors and recipients were comparable between groups. Mean follow-up was 64 months in the LDN group and 137 months in the ODN group. Patient survival was comparable between groups. Graft survival at one and five yr was 97% (LDN) vs. 94% (ODN) and 91% (LDN) vs. 88% (ODN; p = n.s.), respectively. Serum creatinine at one and five yr was 1.16 ± 0.47 mg/dL (LDN) vs. 1.02 ± 0.38 mg/dL (ODN) and 1.38 ± 0.5 mg/dL (LDN) vs. 1.20 ± 0.41 mg/dL (ODN), respectively. The type and frequency of surgical complications did not differ between groups. DGF and acute rejection rates were similar between groups. In the ODN group, a higher proportion of right donor kidneys was used. In the ODN group, all kidneys had singular arteries, whereas in the LDN group five kidneys had multiple arteries. Arterial multiplicity was associated with a higher incidence of DGF. In our experience, LDN does not compromise long-term graft outcomes in pediatric LDKT recipients. Arterial multiplicity of the donor kidney may be a risk factor for impaired early graft function in the pediatric population.
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- Lyubov Chaykovska
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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Simforoosh N, Sarhangnejad R, Basiri A, Ziaee SAM, Sharifiaghdas F, Tabibi A, Nouralizadeh A, Kashi AH, Moosanejad N. Vascular Clips Are Safe and a Great Cost-Effective Technique for Arterial and Venous Control in Laparoscopic Nephrectomy: Single-Center Experience with 1834 Laparoscopic Nephrectomies. J Endourol 2012; 26:1009-12. [DOI: 10.1089/end.2011.0619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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- Nasser Simforoosh
- Shahid Labbafinejad Hospital, Urology and Nephrology Research Centre (UNRC), Shahid Beheshti Medical University, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Shahid Labbafinejad Hospital, Urology and Nephrology Research Centre (UNRC), Shahid Beheshti Medical University, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Shahid Labbafinejad Hospital, Urology and Nephrology Research Centre (UNRC), Shahid Beheshti Medical University, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Shahid Labbafinejad Hospital, Urology and Nephrology Research Centre (UNRC), Shahid Beheshti Medical University, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Shahid Labbafinejad Hospital, Urology and Nephrology Research Centre (UNRC), Shahid Beheshti Medical University, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Shahid Labbafinejad Hospital, Urology and Nephrology Research Centre (UNRC), Shahid Beheshti Medical University, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Shahid Labbafinejad Hospital, Urology and Nephrology Research Centre (UNRC), Shahid Beheshti Medical University, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Shahid Labbafinejad Hospital, Urology and Nephrology Research Centre (UNRC), Shahid Beheshti Medical University, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Shahid Labbafinejad Hospital, Urology and Nephrology Research Centre (UNRC), Shahid Beheshti Medical University, Tehran, IR Iran
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