Laparoscopic clampless partial nephrectomy for T1 kidney tumor with subsequent successful transplantation.

Abstract

Kidney transplantation is considered the treatment of choice for patients with end-stage renal disease. However, the kidney transplantation rate has remained stable over the last few years while the waiting lists have been steadily increasing. Marginal organs such as kidneys with small renal masses have also been proposed as potential kidney transplants. We report the case of a 57-year-old woman who underwent clampless laparoscopic left partial nephrectomy, and subsequently, the remaining graft was successfully transplanted to her 59-year-old husband.