ROBOTIC VERSUS OPEN MINI INCISION LIVING DONOR NEPHRECTOMY: SINGLE CENTER EXPERIENCE

Background: Minimal invasive approach is a gold standard procedure for living donor nephrectomy (LDN). Laparoscopic, hand-assisted laparoscopic and mini-incision open techniques are established minimal invasive donor nephrectomy technique. While the use of robotics for native nephrectomies and the urological procedure is fairly common, robotic LDN is being performed at a very few centers worldwide. The robotic platform provides three-dimensional...