Incidental renal stones in potential live kidney donors: prevalence, assessment and donation, including role of <i>ex vivo</i> ureteroscopy

Abstract

Asymptomatic renal stones are present in 5% of our donors. ExURS can be safely used to remove stones in these kidneys before transplantation, without the risk of subjecting the donor to an additional stone-removing procedure. Continued long-term follow-up of donors and recipients is still required to ensure the safety of this approach.