Korean J Urol.  1981 Dec;22(6):526-529.

A Clinical Observation on 33 Cases of Donor Nephrectomy for Renal Transplantation

• Na HJ
• Choi I
• Shin BH
• Lee HY
• Woo YN
• Kim DH

Abstract

A clinical observation was made on 33 cases of donor for renal transplantation in the Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University from June 1978 to March 1981. The results are as follows; 1) In 32 cases of the 12 cases were male and 20 cases female, 5th decade was most common among them. 2) Relationship between donor was 20 cases, unrelated donor 2 cases and 2 cases cadaver donor. 3) The side of donor kidney was almost left side kidney.; Lt. side: 21 cases, Rt side: 6 cases. 4) There were no specific complications except 5 cases of wound infection.

Keyword

renal transplantation; donor nephrectomy

MeSH Terms

Cadaver
Female
Humans
Kidney
Kidney Transplantation*
Male
Nephrectomy*
Tissue Donors*
Unrelated Donors
Urology
Wound Infection