Kidney Transplant
In the case of transplant, this technique is particularly important since quick and gentle removal of a kidney and the accompanying blood vessels that will be placed into another human being is key. Laparoscopic surgery (both hand-assisted and non-hand-assisted) offers great advantages to those considering donating a kidney. The surgery takes less time to perform than open surgery, much less blood is lost, and the need for pain medication is greatly reduced. In addition, the hospital stay is shorter, the surgical scar is barely visible when it heals, and donors can usually resume normal activities in three to four weeks versus six to eight weeks. Most importantly, the condition of the kidney that is removed using laparoscopic techniques is as good as when removed through conventional surgical techniques.