Pure Laparoscopic Versus Hand-Assisted Nephrectomy: Comparative Outcomes in Living Kidney Donors.

At 12 months, levels approached baseline, with the pure laparoscopic group showing slightly lower creatinine levels (0.79 ± 0.16 mg/dL) compared to the hand-assisted group (1.06 ± 0.29 mg/dL); however, this difference did not reach statistical significance (p = 0.123).

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Although no statistically significant differences were observed in surgical time, bleeding, or renal function outcomes, the hand-assisted technique showed a trend toward fewer high-grade complications, making it a slightly preferable option in certain clinical scenarios.

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