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Kidney retrieval is often just part of a more complex procedure such as multiorgan procurement in which different surgical teams are involved. A good knowledge of the individual phases of the procedure and of the possible anatomical variations is crucial. In this chapter, we will describe the surgical technique used for kidney retrieval, discussing both en bloc and single kidney harvest.
Due to the ever-increasing discrepancy between organs availability and the number of patients awaiting transplant, marginal donors are considered for organ procurement, especially older donors.
The special caution requested in these cases due to atheromatous vessels and the risk of vascular injury is emphasized. A very important step before transplantation is bench surgery; its aims are discussed in detail.
Increasing interest has also been focused in the last years on the modalities of preserving the kidney. Alternative methods to the standard cold storage and its apparent advantages in terms of early graft function are mentioned; inherent readings are also suggested.
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Amaduzzi, A., Ravaioli, M., Del Gaudio, M., Neri, F. (2015). Renal Transplantation: Kidney Procurement from Cadaveric Donors. In: Pinna, A., Ercolani, G. (eds) Abdominal Solid Organ Transplantation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16997-2_16
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