Observational Study
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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
Table 1 Transplant center characteristics, composition, and training of the surgical team
Characteristics
Values
Number of kidney transplants performed in 201945 (1-484)
Number of kidney transplants from living donors in 201928 (1-238)
Number of donor nephrectomies performed in 2019 percenter
5-1011 (16.5%)
11-256 (9.0%)
26-509 (13.4%)
51-1007 (10.4%)
> 10034 (50.7%)
Primary surgeon
General surgeon24 (35.8%)
Urologist16 (23.9%)
Transplant surgeon27 (40.3%)
Live donor nephrectomy technique
Open donor nephrectomy19 (28.4%)
Minimally invasive techniques48 (71.6%)
Number of years using the preferred technique
1-3 yr12 (17.9%)
3-5 yr13 (19.4%)
> 5 yr42 (62.7%)
Type of training received by the surgeon
Fellowship training28 (41.8%)
Residency training 22 (32.8%)
Surgical courses14 (20.9%)
Other13 (19.4%)
Table 2 Rates of declared postoperative complications

Centers performing open donor nephrectomy, n = 19%
Centers performing minimally invasive techniques, n = 48%
P value
Bleeding7 (36.8%)18 (37.5%)> 0.999
Chyle leak1 (5.3%)21 (43.8%)0.006
Surgical site fluid collection5 (26.3%)14 (29.2%)> 0.999
Urinary retention0 (0.0%)2 (4.2%)> 0.999
Atelectasis11 (57.9%)22 (45.8%)0.536
Pneumonia0 (0.0%)2 (4.2%)> 0.999
Deep vein thrombosis3 (15.8%)1 (2.1%)0.066
Ileus0 (0.0%)6 (12.5%)0.173
Hernia5 (26.3%)17 (35.4%)0.670
Graft loss1 (5.3%)1 (2.1%)0.490
Wound infection7 (36.8%)15 (31.3%)0.880