Fig. 59.1
Port position for laparoscopic renal transplantation
Fig. 59.2
Patient and surgeon position
Fig. 59.3
Initial view of vessels in right iliac fossa
Fig. 59.4
Peritoneotomy with minimal bowel mobilisation
Fig. 59.5
Round ligament being divided
Fig. 59.6
Peritoneal flap created
Fig. 59.7
Skeletonisation of external iliac artery and vein in progress
Fig. 59.8
External iliac vein dissection complete
Fig. 59.9
External iliac artery dissection in progress
Fig. 59.10
Vessel dissection complete
Fig. 59.11
Bench dissection of donor kidney
Fig. 59.12
Six centimeter Pfannensteil incision for placing the renal graft
Fig. 59.13
Renal graft inserted through the incision
Fig. 59.14
Wound being closed
Fig. 59.15
Kidney in the peritoneal cavity
Fig. 59.16
Vein controlled in both ends with vessel loops
Fig. 59.17
Venotomy complete
Fig. 59.18
Venous anastomosis started with 6-0 prolene suture
Fig. 59.19
Venous anastomosis in progress – first suture in place
