Successful Completion of Left Laparoendoscopic Single-Site Donor Nephrectomy in a Patient with Duplicated Inferior Vena Cava: Case Report and Review of Literature

Exp Clin Transplant. 2023 Mar;21(3):272-274. doi: 10.6002/ect.2023.0009.

Abstract

Duplication of the inferior vena cava is a rare vascular anomaly that increases the complexity of living donor nephrectomy and subsequent transplant. We present the case of a successful left-side laparoendoscopic single-site donor nephrectomy performed in a donor with a duplicated inferior vena cava. The length of the left renal vein was adequate for anastomosis in the recipient, with no late surgical complications at 9 months for both donor and recipient. Duplicated inferior vena cava is not a contraindication for left kidney transplant. Preoperative assessment and planning with computed tomography angiography are essential. Laparoendoscopic single-site donor nephrectomy can be performed safely in patients with duplicated inferior vena cava.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Kidney
  • Laparoscopy* / methods
  • Nephrectomy / methods
  • Renal Veins / diagnostic imaging
  • Renal Veins / surgery
  • Vena Cava, Inferior* / abnormalities
  • Vena Cava, Inferior* / diagnostic imaging
  • Vena Cava, Inferior* / surgery