Background Incisional hernias are one of the most common long-term complications
associated with open abdominal surgery. The aim of this review and meta-analysis was to …

CONTEXT: Laparoscopic living-donor nephrectomy (LLDN) has achieved a permanent
place in renal transplantation and in some centers has replaced open donor nephrectomy …

Objective To study the association between prescribed antipsychotic drugs and outcome in
schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder in the community. Design Prospective cohort study …

Updated to reflect today's practice guidelines, the new edition of this comprehensive text
remains the definitive resource on all aspects of renal transplantation, including …

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare laparoscopic versus open live donor
nephrectomy using meta-analytical techniques. Summary Background Data: Laparoscopic …

Objectives To determine the best approach for live donor nephrectomy to minimise
discomfort to the donor and to provide good graft function. Design Single blind, randomised …

Background This randomized controlled trial was designed to determine the safety and
efficacy of laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (LDN) in comparison with short-incision open …

Background Minimally invasive live donor nephrectomy has become a fully implemented
and accepted procedure. Donors have to be well educated about all risks and details during …

Background. We assessed postoperative complication rates in living donor nephrectomies
(LDN) during the last decade (1997–2008). Methods. Postoperative complications were …

In E urope, living organ donation (LOD) is increasingly accepted as a valuable solution to
overcome the organ shortage. However, considerable differences exist between E uropean …