Hilar Control in Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy: Clips, Staplers and Other Methods
Fig. 7.1 Hem-o-lok™ clips. The cardinal rules for application of these clips are as follows: (1) The knob of the clip should be seen. (2) The click of the clip…
Extraction Incisions for Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy
Fig. 11.1 Different types of incisions for extraction Table 11.1 Comparison between the three commonly used incisions for extraction Pfannenstiel incision Midline incision Iliac fossa incision Non-muscle cutting Non-muscle cutting…
Preoperative General and Urologic Evaluation for Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy
Laboratory tests (renal function/immunological compatibility) Blood pressure 24-h urine collection to quantify creatinine clearance and measure proteinuria Oral glucose tolerance test and HbA1C if indicated Metabolic workup if previous renal…
Troubleshooting in Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy
© Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2017Mahesh R. Desai and Arvind P. Ganpule (eds.)Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy10.1007/978-981-10-2849-6_12 12. Troubleshooting in Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy René Sotelo Noguera1, 2 , Raed A. Azhar3, Jorge E. Gomez Meza1, 2 and Oscar D. Martin Garzón1, 2 (1) Department of Urology, University…
Anaesthesia Concerns for Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy
© Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2017Mahesh R. Desai and Arvind P. Ganpule (eds.)Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy10.1007/978-981-10-2849-6_4 4. Anaesthesia Concerns for Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy Dinesh Prajapati1 , Deepak Mistry1, Manoj Patel1 and Ankush Jairath2 (1) Department of Anaesthesia, Muljibhai Patel Urological…
Psychosocial and Legal Issues with Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy
M SD t P Phase I registration Control group 37.2 10.6 Intervention group 33.4 10.5 1.39 0.08 Phase 2 pre-transplant Control group 37.2 10.1 Intervention group 30.1 10.2 2.72…
The Evolution of Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy: Has It Now Become the Gold Standard?
© Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2017Mahesh R. Desai and Arvind P. Ganpule (eds.)Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy10.1007/978-981-10-2849-6_1 1. The Evolution of Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy: Has It Now Become the Gold Standard? Sameer M. Deshmukh1 and Inderbir S. Gill1 (1) USC…
POEM Contraindications and Pitfalls
Fig. 7.1 (a, b) Demonstration of luminal narrowing secondary to peptic strictures after Heller myotomy. (c, d) Demonstration of luminal narrowing secondary to achalasic sphincter Fig. 7.2 Patient status after…
Current and Emerging Instruments and Energy
Fig. 3.1 GI endoscope used for POEM Overtubes Overtubes have the ability to facilitate luminal access during POEM and potentially limit oropharyngeal trauma with repeated esophageal intubation throughout a procedure….
Technical Modifications for Motility Disorders: Dimensions of Dissection
Fig. 6.1 Barium esophagram demonstrating each type of achalasia. Type 1 achalasia (a) with dilated esophagus and bird’s beak appearance at the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). Type II achalasia (b)…
