Surgical Techniques of Kidney Transplantation

Abstract Kidney transplantation is a major surgical procedure, involving vascular and ureteric anastomoses, and it is usually performed by a dedicated transplant surgeon. Kidneys may be available from deceased or living donors, and a variety of techniques may be adopted depending on recipient characteristics, such as status of iliac vessels, or features of the kidney itself, such as multiple vessels. In this chapter we will describe the procedure in full, including all aspects of surgery, and incorporating a description of various challenges the transplant surgeon may face.