Surgical Drains After Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy: Needed or Not?

Celasin H., KOCAAY A. F., Cimen S. G., Celik S. U., Ohri N., ŞENGÜL Ş., ...More

Annals of transplantation, vol.25, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.12659/aot.926422
  • Journal Name: Annals of transplantation
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Keywords: Directed Tissue Donation, Drainage, Kidney Transplantation, Laparoscopy, Living Donors
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Routine placement of prophylactic drains after laparoscopic donor nephrectomy has been suggested and has become common practice in some centers. However, there is a lack of evidence proving the surgical benefits of routine drain placement in laparoscopic donor nephrectomy. Here, we assessed the effect of surgical drain placement on recovery, length of hospital stay, and complication rates of live kidney donors.