The optimum approach for pre‐transplant bilateral nephrectomy in small kidneys: dorsal lumbotomy vs laparoscopy

To evaluate the outcomes of bilateral pretransplant nephrectomy (BPN) for small kidneys, using a bilateral dorsal lumbotomy (BDL) or transperitoneal laparoscopy (TL) approach.

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