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Abdominopelvic Preoperative Imaging in Adult Candidates for Kidney Transplant: A Systematic Review of Its Impact on Surgical Decision-making

Paper B Peer reviewed Small trial

Key takeaways

This systematic review found that preoperative imaging (CT or MRI) does not change surgical decisions for kidney transplants. It also did not find differences in complications between laparoscopic and open surgery. The study covers many patients but results are mixed.

Who did this work

Alberto Costa Silva · Francesco Di Bello · Alicia Lopez-Abdad · Hakan Bahadır Haberal · Alberto Piana · Alessio Pecoraro · Muhammet İrfan Dönmez · Beatriz Bañuelos Marco · Thomas Prudhomme · João Alturas Silva · Alberto Breda · Angelo Territo

Source

Paper · OpenAlex, Kidney disease concept sweep (verified C2778653478) · 2026-08-11
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euros.2026.06.013