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World J Transplant. Dec 18, 2022; 12(12): 405-414
Published online Dec 18, 2022. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v12.i12.405
Published online Dec 18, 2022. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v12.i12.405
Characteristics | Values |
Number of kidney transplants performed in 2019 | 45 (1-484) |
Number of kidney transplants from living donors in 2019 | 28 (1-238) |
Number of donor nephrectomies performed in 2019 percenter | |
5-10 | 11 (16.5%) |
11-25 | 6 (9.0%) |
26-50 | 9 (13.4%) |
51-100 | 7 (10.4%) |
> 100 | 34 (50.7%) |
Primary surgeon | |
General surgeon | 24 (35.8%) |
Urologist | 16 (23.9%) |
Transplant surgeon | 27 (40.3%) |
Live donor nephrectomy technique | |
Open donor nephrectomy | 19 (28.4%) |
Minimally invasive techniques | 48 (71.6%) |
Number of years using the preferred technique | |
1-3 yr | 12 (17.9%) |
3-5 yr | 13 (19.4%) |
> 5 yr | 42 (62.7%) |
Type of training received by the surgeon | |
Fellowship training | 28 (41.8%) |
Residency training | 22 (32.8%) |
Surgical courses | 14 (20.9%) |
Other | 13 (19.4%) |
- Citation: Mankiev B, Cimen SG, Kaya IO, Cimen S, Eraslan A. Current practice of live donor nephrectomy in Turkey. World J Transplant 2022; 12(12): 405-414
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3230/full/v12/i12/405.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5500/wjt.v12.i12.405