RENAL TOLERANCE TO PROLONGED WARM ISCHEMIA TIME IN A LAPAROSCOPIC VERSUS OPEN SURGERY PORCINE MODEL

Abstract

We found no difference in renal function recovery when comparing laparoscopic and open WI. Although WI up to 90 minutes resulted in initial renal dysfunction, by 2 weeks postoperatively function normalized. Our results indicate that in a single kidney porcine model the renal unit can fully recover from WI times of up to 90 minutes.