Kidney donors are unlikely to experience major complications from laparoscopic surgery

A 20-year retrospective study from the Mayo Clinic (MN, US) of over 3000 participants has confirmed that major complications during laparoscopic surgery for living kidney donation are unlikely. A 20-year study from the Mayo Clinic has confirmed that major complications during laparoscopic surgery for living kidney donation are very low-risk. This single-center, retrospective study is the largest ever to examine risks associated with living kidney donation through laparoscopic surgery. Nearly 90,000 people in the USA are waiting for a kidney transplant, as of April 2022. Those who receive a liver transplant from a living donor generally see better results, as...