Kidney Transplantation Using the Inferior Epigastric Vessels for Multiple Anastomoses from a Pelvic Kidney

Goldsmith, Paul; Marco, Mario; Hussain, Zahid; Newstead, Chas; Lodge, J. Peter A.; Ahmad, Niaz

doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2009.03.019

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“…The majority of ectopic kidneys had multiple renal vessels especially renal arteries (77%). However, despite comprehensive investigation in 4 cases (29%) (including our case), discrepancy was found between the preoperative imaging and operative findings [ 4 , 11 , 14 ]. In all 4 cases, additional renal veins and/or arteries were visualized.…”

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Successful Use of Ectopic Pelvic Kidney for Living Related Donation Technical Aspects and Literature Review

Minnee

Kimenai

Wetering

et al. 2017

Case Reports in Transplantation

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Ectopic pelvic kidneys can provide an additional source of organs for transplantation. They are often excluded from donation in living donation programs mainly due to aberrant vascular and urinary anatomies. We present a donor with an ectopic left kidney, who successfully donated his kidney. The use of ectopic pelvic kidney for living kidney transplantation is a highly demanding surgical procedure but after extensive preoperative investigation in high volume centers with surgical expertise in vascular reconstruction and access surgery, ectopic pelvic kidneys should not be a contraindication for donation and should be considered as a viable option.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 92%

Successful Use of Ectopic Pelvic Kidney for Living Related Donation Technical Aspects and Literature Review

Minnee

Kimenai

Wetering

et al. 2017

Case Reports in Transplantation

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“…[2–5] The pelvic kidney has also been used for renal transplantation. [67] The surgical anatomy of the pelvic kidney is thus of great importance. Normally the renal fascia or the Gerota's fascia surrounds the kidney.…”

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Gerota′s fascia over a pelvic ectopic kidney: Myth or reality?

Goel

2012

Indian J Urol

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Objective:To prospectively evaluate for the presence or absence of Gerota's fascia in a pelvic ectopic kidney, as this is not well documented.Materials and Methods:Between January 2007 and July 2011, all patients with normal renal functions presenting to the Urology Clinic with pelvic ectopic kidney were evaluated for the presence of fascia similar to Gerota's fascia. Specific evaluation included a contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan and open surgery where indicated. A literature search using PubMed was also done for the period between 1990 and May 2011 using the terms ‘Gerota's fascia’, ‘perirenal fascia,’ and ‘pelvic kidney’.Results:Eleven patients were evaluated. The mean age was 28.6 years (range 7 to 50). The presentation included stone disease in six, pelvi-ureteric obstruction in three, and as part of the evaluation for other causes of lower abdominal pain, it was found in two. A CT scan performed on eight patients did not show any evidence of fascia, while surgical exploration done on seven showed a well-defined fascial layer, at least on the ventral aspect of the kidney. A literature search also did not show any information about Gerota's fascia in the pelvic kidney.Conclusion:Further anatomical / radiological studies are needed to definitively document the presence of Gerota's fascia around a pelvic kidney. Our data is more in favor of the presence of such a perirenal fascia similar to Gerota's fascia.

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