[Right-sided or left-sided donor nephrectomy-is this really relevant?] / Rechts- oder linksseitige Donornephrektomie ­ ist das wirklich relevant?

BACKGROUND: In the context of living donation, the protection of the donor and the outcome are very important aspects. However, the side selection of the donor nephrectomy is also decisive. In this work, the basics of side selection and the question of whether there are differences regarding the left-sided or right-sided donor nephrectomy are considered. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Living kidney donation data of our center between December 2004 and July 2019 were evaluated in terms of withdrawal side, complications and outcome, as well as the current literature in PubMed. Finally, the results from our center are compared with the current literature. RESULTS: During the investigation period, 152 live donations were carried out in our center. In these cases 66 patients had a left-sided and in 86 cases a right-sided donor nephrectomy. One transplant vein thrombosis occurred in each group. Complications and outcome were similar for the recipient in both groups. It was noticed in the current literature that generally more left-sided donor nephrectomies are performed, most likely due to the preference of the surgeon. Although a low significantly increased risk of transplant vein thrombosis after right-sided donor nephrectomy is described, all authors agree that right-sided donor nephrectomy is a safe procedure with good outcome. CONCLUSIONS: Our own results and the current literature show that the right-sided donor nephrectomy is a safe procedure with only a slightly increased risk of complications compared to the left side and therefore can be recommended. It is clearly safe for the donor and organ, with an equivalent outcome for the recipient. The results are also dependent on the experience of the surgeon.

[Radiation cystitis : Pathophysiology and treatment]. / Radiogen bedingte Zystitis : Pathophysiologie und Therapie.

Radiation cystitis (RC) is a common side-effect of radiation to the pelvis. Their clinical appearance as well as their degree of expression is manifold, as are the therapeutic options. However, in the absence of randomized examinations, recommendations are difficult. We differentiate between oral, systemic therapies, intravesical instillations and interventions as well as interventional, radiological and, as an ultima ratio, surgical treatments. This article provides an overview of the different treatment options with particular emphasis on the conservative-interventional therapy options.

[Living kidney donation - an overview]. / Lebendnierenspende - ein aktueller Überblick.

BACKGROUND: The living kidney donation has become increasingly important in recent years. Because of the decreasing number of postmortem donors, there has been a dramatic increase in morbidity and mortality due to the long waiting times for patients on dialysis. By timely living donation after dialysis entry or even preemptively, this can be avoided. AIM: In addition, the living donor has better graft function and better graft survival which is due to the predictability of the donation, the optimal conditioning of donor and recipient, and the short ischemia time. To protect the donor, to provide legal protection, and to avoid abuse, the German legislature reacted with the Transplantation Act and its amendment. The recent recommendations for donor evaluation from the Amsterdam Forum have been used by the Federal Medical Council to revise current guidelines and guidelines for living donation will be drawn up. CONCLUSION: The focus of these efforts is standardization of the procedure and protection of the kidney donor. This is also reflected in the recommendations for organ removal technique and the selection of the organ to be used for kidney donation.