Prospective Comparison of 3-Dimensional Volume Rendered Computerized Tomography and Conventional Renal Arteriography for Surgical Planning in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy

Abstract

Three-D CT accurately identifies renal vascular anatomy in a manner that may facilitate renal hilar dissection during laparoscopic donor nephrectomy, especially during the initial surgeon experience. This imaging modality integrates essential information from angiography, venography and excretory urography into a single study, and it can obviate the need for more invasive vascular imaging in most cases.