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World J Transplant. Dec 24, 2011; 1(1): 4-12
Published online Dec 24, 2011. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v1.i1.4
Published online Dec 24, 2011. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v1.i1.4
Table 2 Techniques of transplant nephrectomy
| Extracapsular | Intracapsular | |
| Description of technique[43] | Dissection outside kidney capsule to remove kidney including capsule, ureter and most of the transplant vessels | Dissection within kidney capsule which is densely ardent to surrounding tissues by the time of late graft removal |
| Mean procedure time[35] | 125.3 min | 109.4 min |
| Blood loss[35] | 385 (60-1500) mL | 638 (70-2200) mL |
| Blood transfusion[35] | 6/17 (35.3%) | 16/30 (53.3%) |
| Complication rate[35] | 3/17 (17.6%) | 6/30 (20%) |
| Comments | Suitable for early graft failures | Generally used for late graft failures |
- Citation: Akoh JA. Transplant nephrectomy. World J Transplant 2011; 1(1): 4-12
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3230/full/v1/i1/4.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5500/wjt.v1.i1.4