[Our experience with left-sided retroperitoneal approach to resection of abdominal aortic aneurysm].

Introduction: At most vascular surgery departments, transperitoneal approach predominates in resections of the aortic aneurysms. For difficult reconstructions of the aorta in the visceral segment, a left flank retroperitoneal approach is used most frequently.

Method: The authors retrospectively evaluate the left retroperitoneal approach in the management of abdominal aortic aneurysms during a 10-year period.

[Pros and cons of dual kidney transplantation].

Dual kidney transplantation is one of the options to utilize so called marginal grafts, kidneys that would be insufficient for normal single transplantation. This time consuming and burdensome surgical procedure can be beneficial in precisely selected patients. This method requires correct algorithm of donors and recipients selections, than we can expect the best results.

[Dual kidney transplantation - a single-center experience].

Introduction: Dual kidney transplantation is one of the options to utilize the so-called marginal grafts, kidneys that would be insufficient for normal single transplantation. This time-consuming surgical procedure is also burdensome for the patient.

Methods: The authors present their experience from the Pilsen Transplant Center.

[Kidney donors after circulatory death (DCD) - single centre experience].

Introduction: Kidney procurement from donors after circulatory death (DCD) is an important part of worldwide transplantation programmes. The first kidney transplantation from DCD was successfully performed in the Czech Republic in 2002.

Method: Forty four kidneys from DCD were procured in the Transplant Centre of Pilsen between 2002 and 2015.

[Late failure of the endovascular infrarenal aortic aneurysm solutions - diagnosis and treatment].

Introduction: Nowadays, there are two possible solutions to aneurysms of the abdominal aorta. One is an open resection, which is undoubtedly one of the major surgeries and endovascular solutions, and which represents a smaller operating load for the patient. Long-term monitoring of patients after the endovascular solutions showed late failure in 7-17% of cases.