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Living-donor kidney transplantation: comparison of robotic-assisted versus conventional open technique in obese recipients

  • By

  • Alice Rondot

  • Stephan Levy

  • Jérémy Mercier

  • Anne Sophie Bajeot

  • Arnaud Del Bello

  • Nassim Kamar

  • Xavier Gamé

  • Nicolas Doumerc

  • Federico Sallusto

  • Thomas Prudhomme

  • February 18, 2026

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    Kidney transplantation offers better survival rates and quality of life compared to dialysis for patients with end-stage renal failure.

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    Robotic-assisted kidney transplantation (RAKT) utilizes the da Vinci surgical system, enabling precise vascular anastomosis in obese patients.

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    Obesity, defined as a BMI of ≥ 30 kg/m2, is a significant risk factor for chronic kidney disease and is prevalent among dialysis patients.

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    The study compared intraoperative and postoperative outcomes of RAKT versus traditional open kidney transplantation (OKT) in obese recipients.

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    Results showed that RAKT had a significantly shorter operative time compared to OKT, with similar rates of major postoperative complications.

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Living-donor kidney transplantation: comparison of robotic-assisted versus conventional open technique in obese recipients

  • by Alice Rondot, Stephan Levy, Jérémy Mercier, Anne Sophie Bajeot, Arnaud Del Bello, Nassim Kamar, Xavier Gamé, Nicolas Doumerc, Federico Sallusto, Thomas Prudhomme

  • February 18, 2026

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