Regional versus general anesthesia for donor nephrectomy: Effects on graft function

A comparative evaluation of epidural and general anaesthetic technique for renal surgeries: A randomised prospective study

“…[12] These studies reported that RA can be safely and effectively used for these procedures. The only disadvantage with the combined approach is the haemodynamic instability and unpredictable sensory blockade levels.…”

“…GA is usually preferred by the anaesthesiologists and surgeons because of the discomfited body position during prolonged renal surgical procedures. [1] However, this is avoided by the use of sedative agents along with regional anaesthesia (RA). GA is considered to provide superior muscle relaxation and controlled diaphragmatic motion during the surgery.…”

“…GA is considered to provide superior muscle relaxation and controlled diaphragmatic motion during the surgery. [1]…”

“…[12] RA provides better haemodynamic stability with minimal blood loss during surgery. Moreover, minimal need for blood transfusion, lower incidence of toxicity from anaesthetic agents, good post-operative pain relief and fewer post-operative complications make RA a safer option as compared to GA.[3]…”

A Report of the Lisbon Conference on the Care of the Kidney Transplant Recipient

“…It is essential that the intraoperative live donor and recipient care include the capacity to provide: a surgical and anaesthesiology team trained in transplantation surgery; a setting with instrumentation for vascular, urological and general surgery; surgical facilities that are compliant with WHO and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines; appropriate choice of solution for allograft perfusion and storage; intraoperative monitoring of blood pressure, pulse oximetry, electrocardiogram, central venous pressure, urinary output and temperature; infection prophylaxis; thrombosis prophylaxis; and urinary stents (137)(138)(139)(140)(141)(142).…”