HUCAD Kidney Transplantation Surgical Instrumentation for Nurses
Kidney transplantation is the treatment of choice for most patients with end-stage kidney disease. The scrub nurse plays a pivotal role throughout all stages of the operative process.
| Organiser | NOVA Medical School |
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| Location | Lisbon, Portugal |
The scrub nurse plays a pivotal role, from preparing the operating room and surgical instruments to organ retrieval, back-table preparation of the graft (bench surgery), and assisting with kidney implantation in the recipient. This course covers the anatomical, physiological, and technical principles of kidney transplantation, with a particular focus on surgical instrumentation during open kidney retrieval from deceased donors, laparoscopic retrieval where applicable, graft preparation for implantation, and assistance with vascular and ureterovesical anastomoses. More information: HUCAD 2027 Kidney Transplantation Instrumentation