How to Avoid Injury to the Renal Artery due to Inclusion of Superior Mesenteric Artery Patch during Organ Procurement

Data from UK National Transplant database indicates that 0.8%-1% of the kidneys are discarded due to organ damage with a 7% reported incidence of injuries during recovery of kidneys, of which 4.8% were renal vascular injuries related to procurement [1]. In deceased donor kidney procurement, renal ar...

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Published in:International journal of organ transplantation medicine 2017-01, Vol.8 (3), p.171-172
Main Authors: Dasari, B V, Asthana, S, Ahmad, N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coronary vessels
Injuries
Kidneys
Letter to Editor
Organ procurement
Pancreas
Renal artery
Surgeons
Surgery
Transplants & implants
Veins & arteries
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Summary:Data from UK National Transplant database indicates that 0.8%-1% of the kidneys are discarded due to organ damage with a 7% reported incidence of injuries during recovery of kidneys, of which 4.8% were renal vascular injuries related to procurement [1]. In deceased donor kidney procurement, renal arteries are procured with a segment of aorta around the renal artery orifice (Carrel's Patch [CP]). None. *Correspondence: Niaz Ahmad MD, FRCS, Consultant Surgeon, Division of Surgery, Department of Transplantation, St James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds lS9 7TF, United Kingdom Tel: +44-113-206-5175 Fax: +44-113-244-8182 E-mail: niaz.ahmad@nhs.net REFERENCES 1.
ISSN:2008-6482
2008-6490