On Monday, Oct. 27, 2003 from noon to 1 p.m., MeritCare hosted a live, surgical webcast of a laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (a minimally invasive removal of a kidney for transplant.) The surgery took place at MeritCare Health System, Fargo, N.D. and is currently available for viewing by the public anywhere in the world. This will give the public a view of transplant surgery in action. MeritCare is one of a handful of healthcare institutions in the nation to broadcast live, surgical webcasts and the only hospital in North Dakota to offer both kidney and pancreas transplants.
Miss the live webcast?
An archive version of the webcast is available.
View the webcast. Preview the
interviews with Drs. Monson and Mistry.
The
laparoscopic donor nephrectomy is a less invasive technique for removing a kidney from a living donor for transplantation. The surgery involves the insertion of a laparoscope (surgical microscope) into three to five small incisions in the donor's side. Find out
more about the procedure, including frequently asked questions.
For More Information
For information about referrals, please call the MeritCare Transplant Office at (701) 234-6715 or toll free 1-800-437-4010 ext. 6715.
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medical team who was a part of the live surgical webcast.
MeritCare Health System has provided kidney transplants since 1989, performing a total of 307 transplants in the past 14 years.
MeritCare Transplant Services currently provides both kidney and pancreas transplants.
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