Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy vs. open live donor nephrectomy: a quality of life and functional study

:  Background:  Few studies have compared the quality of life (QoL) and functional recuperation of laproscopic donor nephrectomy (LDN) vs. open donor nephrectomy (ODN) donors. This study utilized the SF‐36 health survey, single‐item health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) score, and a functional asse...

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Published in:Clinical transplantation 2005-02, Vol.19 (1), p.102-109
Main Authors: Buell, Joseph F, Lee, Lucy, Martin, Jill E, Dake, Natalie A, Cavanaugh, Teresa M, Hanaway, Michael J, Weiskittel, Pat, Munda, Rino, Wesley Alexander, J, Cardi, Michael, Ram Peddi, V, Zavala, Edward Y, Berilla, Elaine, Clippard, Marketa, Roy First, M, Steve Woodle, E
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Female
Humans
kidney transplant
laparoscopic donor neprectomy
Laparoscopy
Living Donors
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Nephrectomy - methods
Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases
open live donor nephrectomy
Quality of Life
Recovery of Function
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the urinary system
Treatment Outcome
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Summary::  Background:  Few studies have compared the quality of life (QoL) and functional recuperation of laproscopic donor nephrectomy (LDN) vs. open donor nephrectomy (ODN) donors. This study utilized the SF‐36 health survey, single‐item health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) score, and a functional assessment questionnaire (‘Donor Survey’). Methods:  Questionnaires were sent to 100 LDN and 50 ODN donors. These donors were patients whose procedures were performed at The University Hospital and The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Results:  A total of 46 (46%) LDN and 21 (42%) ODN donors returned the completed surveys. The demographics of the two groups were similar. LDN patients reported a more rapid return to 100% normal health (69 vs. 116 d; p = 0.24), part‐time work (21.9 vs. 23.2 d; p = 0.09), and necessitated fewer physician office visits post‐operative (2.8 vs. 4.4; p = 0.01). ODN patients reported shorter duration of oral pain medication use (13.4 vs. 7.2 d; p = 0.02). However, a greater number of ODN patients reported post‐surgical chronic pain (3 vs. 6; p 
ISSN:0902-0063
1399-0012
DOI:10.1111/j.1399-0012.2004.00308.x