Preoperative evaluation of potential renal donors using multidetector CT.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Preoperative knowledge of vascular anatomy and parenchymal disease is critical in patients undergoing laparoscopic donor nephrectomy. Multidetector computed tomography represents a substantial improvement in technology that lends itself to the comprehensive evaluation of renal donors. We describe and illustrate our computed tomographic technique in patients considering a donor nephrectomy.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Tran, T; Heneghan, JP; Paulson, EK
Published Date
- November 2002
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 27 / 6
Start / End Page
- 620 - 625
PubMed ID
- 12395248
Pubmed Central ID
- 12395248
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0942-8925
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1007/s00261-001-0139-z
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States