Trends in utilization and perioperative outcomes in live donor nephrectomies: a multi-surgical discipline analysis

ConclusionUrologists remain vital members of the renal transplantation team as they perform a majority of DN in NYS and are increasingly achieving them via an MIS approach when compared to their general and transplant surgery counterparts. Perioperative outcomes are similar amongst all disciplines; however, general surgeons have higher mean LOS, while transplant surgeons have higher readmission rates.
Source: World Journal of Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research