Accuracy of Three-Dimensional CT Angiography for Preoperative Vascular Evaluation of Laparoscopic Living Renal Donors

Purpose: A retrospective review of preoperative three-dimensional (3D) CT and the operative findings during laparoscopic donor nephrectomy.

Patients and Methods: Fifty-four consecutive patients underwent laparoscopic donor nephrectomy. Of these patients, 51 had preoperative 3D reconstructed CT scans. Each radiologic report was compared with the operative report.

Results: The 3D CT correctly identified the arteries in 98% of the patients and the veins in 96%.

Conclusions: Preoperative CT angiography can accurately identify the renal vasculature.