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ABSTRACT: The use of kidneys from a select group of living and deceased donors with renal artery aneurysms (RAA) is a novel way to increase the number of organs available for transplantation. Published literature on the outcome of transplanted kidneys with correctable vascular pathology has been reviewed.
The outcome of six transplant recipients who received kidneys after the repair of RAA is presented.
Aneurysm was an incidental finding in two live donors, and two were noticed while preparing the deceased donor grafts for transplantation. Two kidneys were salvaged after nephrectomy as the choice of treatment for the aneurysm. All grafts functioned immediately with no post-operative complications.
While there is scarcity for donor kidneys, these repaired kidneys should not be overlooked. Live donor kidneys with aneurysms can be transplanted successfully after appropriate surgical corrections.
Clinical Transplantation 04/2011; 25(5):E516-9. · 1.67 Impact Factor
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Dennis H Lau,
Lorraine Mackenzie,
Arumuga Rajendram,
Peter J Psaltis,
Douglas R Kelly,
Peter Spyropoulos,
Yuan Zhang, Santosh A Olakkengil,
Christine H Russell,
Anthony G Brooks,
Randall J Faull,
David A Saint,
Darren J Kelly,
M Mohan Rao,
Stephen G Worthley,
Prashanthan Sanders
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ABSTRACT: The aim of this study is to characterize cardiac remodeling in a large animal model of hypertension.
23 sheep were subjected to unilateral nephrectomy followed by clamping of the remaining renal artery to 60% ("one kidney-one clip", 1K1C) 3 weeks later. Blood pressure (BP) was monitored invasively over 73+/-28 days. Cardiac function was assessed with magnetic resonance imaging and compared with 12 size-matched controls. Detailed atrial histopathological analysis was performed.
In the 1K1C animals, BP rose from baseline to reach a plateau by 4 weeks (systolic BP: 107+/-12 to 169+/-27, diastolic BP: 71+/-10 to 118+/-29 mmHg, both p< 0.0001); cardiac hypertrophy was significant when compared with controls with increased left ventricular weight [left ventricular (LV)/body wt: 2.7+/-0.5 vs 2.1+/-0.2 g/kg, p=0.01] as well as bi-atrial enlargement (right atrial, RA: 22.9+/-4.9 vs 15.7+/-2.8g, p=0.003; left atrial, LA: 35.5+/-6.7 vs 20.9+/-4.1g, p=0.0003); cardiac magnetic imaging demonstrated significantly increased LA volumes (end-diastolic volume: 42.9+/-6.8 vs 28.7+/-6.3 ml, p< 0.0001) and reduced LA ejection fraction (24.1+/-3.6 vs 31.6+/-3.0%, p=0.001) while LV function was relatively preserved (42.3+/-4.7 vs 46.4+/-4.1%, p=0.1); degeneration and necrosis of atrial myocytes were evident with increased atrial lymphocytic infiltration and interstitial fibrosis.
The ovine 1K1C model produces reliable and reproducible hypertension with demonstrable cardiac end-organ damage.
Blood pressure 04/2010; 19(2):119-25. · 1.26 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery has changed the surgical landscape irrevocably. Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) offers the possibility of surgery without visible scars. Transvaginal entry offers potential benefits because it gains access to the peritoneal cavity without the need to open an abdominal viscus. Much of the discussion pertaining to NOTES focuses on technical and training issues, with little attention to date paid to the opinions of women. The perceptions of female health care workers and patients were sought in relation to their views on transvaginal NOTES.
This study surveyed 300 women using a 12-point questionnaire devised by a multidisciplinary group of surgeons interested in minimally invasive surgery. The questionnaire was designed to establish the opinions of women with respect to NOTES surgery versus standard laparoscopic procedures. Responses were de-identified.
Three-fourths of the women surveyed were neutral or unhappy about the prospect of a NOTES procedure, and this remained constant even when it was stipulated that laparoscopic cholecystectomy and NOTES had equivalent safety and efficacy. Younger nulliparous women were most concerned about the potential negative effect of NOTES on sexual function. A minority were concerned about the cosmetic effect of surgery, although surgical scars were perceived as more important to younger respondents.
Potentially, NOTES surgery offers women a scarless operation with the possibility of less pain than experienced in standard laparoscopic surgery. Few women, however, were troubled about the cosmetic effect of surgery. The effect of NOTES on sexual function was expressed as a particular concern by younger women. In all groups and across all ages, peritoneal access using the transvaginal route was met by significant scepticism. In Australia, women remain to be convinced about the potential advantages of the emerging NOTES technology.
Surgical Endoscopy 03/2010; 24(10):2424-31. · 4.01 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy was introduced into Australia in 1997 by this unit. However, some donors may be considered unsuitable, and few modifications to the existing technique can tailor this procedure for an individual donor. Recently, further changes including clustering of ports and single-port methods have been investigated.
The laparoscopic method was offered to all but 3 donors from May 1997 to October 2009. Data were collected on all 289 donors who underwent laparoscopic procedures.
All but 5 donor procedures were completed laparoscopically, and in 4 of them conversion to open was necessary due to hemorrhage. The fifth was a planned conversion in our first right LDN. Delayed graft function was seen in 7 recipients and 5 required dialysis postoperatively. Two kidneys were lost due to arterial thrombosis, and 5 patients underwent segmental infarction with decreased renal function. Mean hospital stay was 2.35±1.67 days. There were no donor deaths or serious morbidity.
Although the benefits to the donor of the laparoscopic method are well recognized, our modifications will benefit those who may be precluded from this method.
JSLS: Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons / Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 15(2):208-12. · 0.98 Impact Factor
