Development of a Pig Model for Laparoscopic Kidney Transplant.

CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic transplant is a difficult procedure that requires experience in kidney laparoscopy and laparoscopic vascular sutures. The experimental model presented is a good training option and can be used to evaluate different methods to maintain cold ischemia and to compare with the traditional open approach. PMID: 26862820 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Experimental and Clinical Transplantation : official journal of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation - February 1, 2016 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Peri L, Vilaseca A, Serapiao R, Musquera M, Cubas G, Navarro R, García-Cruz E, Beltran J, Alcaraz A Tags: Exp Clin Transplant Source Type: research