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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
Table 2 Rates of declared postoperative complications
| Centers performing open donor nephrectomy, n = 19% | Centers performing minimally invasive techniques, n = 48% | P value | |
| Bleeding | 7 (36.8%) | 18 (37.5%) | > 0.999 |
| Chyle leak | 1 (5.3%) | 21 (43.8%) | 0.006 |
| Surgical site fluid collection | 5 (26.3%) | 14 (29.2%) | > 0.999 |
| Urinary retention | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (4.2%) | > 0.999 |
| Atelectasis | 11 (57.9%) | 22 (45.8%) | 0.536 |
| Pneumonia | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (4.2%) | > 0.999 |
| Deep vein thrombosis | 3 (15.8%) | 1 (2.1%) | 0.066 |
| Ileus | 0 (0.0%) | 6 (12.5%) | 0.173 |
| Hernia | 5 (26.3%) | 17 (35.4%) | 0.670 |
| Graft loss | 1 (5.3%) | 1 (2.1%) | 0.490 |
| Wound infection | 7 (36.8%) | 15 (31.3%) | 0.880 |
- 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