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Robot-assisted kidney transplant

Interventional procedures guidance [IPG609] Published: 25 April 2018

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Guidance:
Robot-assisted kidney transplant
Date issued:
25 April 2018

Research recommendations coming out of this guidance

  • Further research on robot-assisted kidney transplant should include studies comparing robot-assisted kidney transplant with open surgery. This should collect data on patient selection, warm ischaemia times, the need for conversion to open surgery, graft function, and long-term graft and patient survival.