Hyperamylasemia post living donor nephrectomy does not relate to pain
Introduction
The aetiology of pain after laparoscopic donor nephrectomy remains unclear. Given the
proximity of the left kidney to the tail of the pancreas, we aimed to assess whether mobilisation
and retrieval of the left kidney might inflame the pancreas, leading to pain and
hyperamylasaemia in the post-operative period.
Patient and methods
In the present study, 16 consecutive live kidney donors were analysed in the same three months
period. Amylase levels were measured on days 1 and 2. For each 24-hour period postoperatively