In renal transplant, transplanted kidney is placed in-
Correct Answer: Iliac fossa
Description: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Iliac fossa * The transplant kidney is placed in the iliac fossa in the retroperitoneal position leaving the native kidneys in situ.* Using a retroperitoneal approach the donor renal vein is anastomosed end-to-side to the external iliac vein.* The donor renal artery on a Carrel patch of donor aorta is anastomosed end-to-side to the external iliac artery. If the donor renal artery lacks an aortic patch, as in the case of a living donor transplant, it may be preferable to anastomose the donor artery end-to-end to the recipient internal iliac artery.
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