Abstract

Herein, the first case of single port transumbilical laparoscopic donor nephrectomy was presented. The surgery was conducted through a tri-lumen port introduced into the abdomen via a 2-cm periumbilical incision. An additional 5-mm trochar was inserted for aiding tissue ecartation to facilitate upper pole dissection. The donor kidney was removed by extending the previous periumbilical incision. The single port surgery was completed successfully, without any intraoperative complication. The allograft functioned immediately after transplantation. Single port transumbilical laparoscopic donor nephrectomy can be performed successfully in selected patients.