Methods

To determine whether intraoperative diuresis, postoperative re-covery, and early graft function differ between laparoscopic open nephrectomy (LDN) and open donor nephrectomy (ODN). Summary Background Data Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy can reduce donor compli-cations in terms of decreased pain and shorter convales-cence. Although its technical feasibility has been established, concerns have been raised about the impaired renal function resulting from pneumoperitoneum and short- and long-term function of kidneys removed by LDN