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Kidney
There has
always been a shortage of kidneys for people with severe kidney
disease requiring a new, transplanted kidney. In 1996 we were the
first to perform this procedure in the Northeast of the United
States and now have one of the largest experiences anywhere in the
world. Kidney donation by laparoscopy is rapidly becoming the method
of choice for living donor transplantation. By avoiding the lengthy,
painful incision of regular "open" surgery the donor is able to
leave hospital, usually the day after surgery and return to work and
other normal activities far more quickly. Donors are usually
referred to us for evaluation by the transplant team caring for the
recipient, but occasionally potential donors seek us out because of
our expertise in laparoscopic kidney removal.
Stemming from our experience with kidney donor surgery, we are now
performing laparoscopic hand-assist nephrectomy for massively
enlarged polycystic kidneys that require removal because of their
size or the symptoms they cause. |
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