Hand-assisted retroperitoneoscopic donor nephrectomy offers more liberal use of right kidneys: lessons learned from 565 cases - a retrospective single-center study.

The introduction of laparoscopic donor nephrectomy caused a shift toward' left donor nephrectomy. Some centers report a significantly low rate of endoscopic right donor nephrectomy. Hand-assisted retroperitoneoscopic donor nephrectomy (HARP-DN) was introduced as a novel surgical technique, which aims to avoid intra-abdominal complications.

Incisional Complications and Cosmetic Evaluation After Hand-assisted Retroperitoneoscopic Donor Nephrectomy.

Purpose: Hand-assisted retroperitoneoscopic (HARP) donor nephrectomy prevents major complications, but incision site complications may be more frequent in hand-assisted approach. We evaluated long-term incisional complication rates and cosmetic outcomes after HARP donor nephrectomy in our series.

Materials And Methods: A total of 609 donors who underwent nephrectomy between February 2009 and June 2016 were invited for physical examination and face-to-face interview.

Introducing Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy after Experience in Hand-Assisted Retroperitoneoscopic Approach.

Background: Robot-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (RALDN) can help to improve donor safety by enabling enhanced precision, flexibility, control, and vision. We are presenting our initial series during the introduction of RALDN by comparing our adopted surgical technique, hand-assisted retroperitoneoscopic donor nephrectomy (HARPDN), performed at the same time interval.

Methods: We performed 12 RALDN and 27 HARPDN with Pfannenstiel incision between March 2018 and July 2018.

Mental Distress Symptoms and Life Satisfaction Among Living Kidney Donors: Frequency and Association With Subjective Evaluations.

The aims of this study were to (1) determine psychological states and wellbeing of living kidney donors and (2) assess their interaction and association with subjective evaluations of donors. This retrospective, cross-sectional study was conducted with 208 living kidney donors (123 women; 59.1%), aged between 22 and 79 years (48.

Hand-Assisted Nephrectomy Predisposes Incisional Herniation in Obese Living Donors.

Background: Living kidney donation from donors with a body mass index (BMI) over 30 can bring risks for the donor and the recipients. In this retrospective study, we evaluated the effect of a donor's obesity on a donor's long-term surveillance and the recipient outcomes.

Method: We performed hand-assisted retroperitoneoscopic donor nephrectomy in 565 living kidney transplantations between February 2009 and December 2015.

Short- and long-term results of harmonic scalpel hemorrhoidectomy versus stapler hemorrhoidopexy in treatment of hemorrhoidal disease.

Purpose: In this prospective randomized study, our aim is to compare the short- and long-term results of harmonic scalpel hemorrhoidectomy (HSH) and stapler hemorrhoidopexy (SH) methods in the surgical treatment of Grade III and Grade IV hemorrhoidal disease.

Methods: Ninety-nine consecutive patients diagnosed with Grade III or Grade IV internal hemorrhoidal disease were included in the study. Patients were randomized to HSH (n = 48) or SH (n = 51) treatments.

Clinical evaluation of a temporary fecal containment device for non-surgical fecal diversion in perineal burns.

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical results of a temporary fecal containment device (Flexi-Seal® FMS) in our burn center.

Methods: All patients in whom temporary fecal containment devices were applied for perineal burns between August 2008 and August 2009 in our institution were reviewed. Demographics, etiology of burns, total body surface area (TBSA) burned, intensive care unit (ICU) need, early mortality, and post-application data were obtained from a prospectively designed database.