Effect of Pneumoperitoneum on Renal Resistive Index and Renal Function in Patients Who Have Undergone Laparoscopic Living Donor Nephrectomy: A Pilot Study.

Introduction: The use of low-pressure pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy (LLDN) was assumed to cause less renal damage compared to high-pressure pneumoperitoneum. This study aims to evaluate the effect of low vs high-pressure pneumoperitoneum during LLDN on renal function and renal resistive index (RRI), which has never been done before.

Materials And Methods: The subjects were divided into 2 groups, low-pressure (8-10 mmHg) and high-pressure pneumoperitoneum (12-14 mmHg).