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A Century of Surgical Progress in Kidney Transplantation
Overall, the surgical technique of kidney transplant has evolved from its early open forms to incorporate modern minimally invasive technology, but the core principles remain: precise vascular suturing and a secure ureteral reimplantation. Major contributors include Joseph Murray (Brigham Hospital, Boston) and colleagues (first transplants), Folkert Belzer (UW solution), Lloyd Ratner (laparoscopic nephrectomy), and many centers such as Cleveland Clinic and Johns Hopkins that pioneered robotics. Today’s transplant surgery reflects a century of innovation in anatomy, immunology and technology…
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