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LifePort Kidney Transporter Operator’s Manual
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Isolating the Kidney Vascular Structure
Use the procedures specified by your institution for isolating the kidney vascular structure. The following
suggestions will facilitate the preparation of kidneys for placement in LifePort Kidney Transporter
Disposable Kidney cannulas.
1. Visually inspect the kidneys from a gross anatomy standpoint, paying close attention to the
aorta, artery(s), vein(s) and ureter.
2. Direct a non-sterile assistant to note any anomalies into the perfusion record.
NOTE:
If a non-sterile assistant is not available, write the anomalies initially on the sterile table
covers. Transfer the information to the perfusion record as soon as the procedure is finished.
3. Isolate the renal artery(s) and vein, making sure that no small polar arteries are transected.
4. Feel the renal artery(s) for plaque inside the lumen of the artery.
5.
Inspect the orifice of the artery to see if there is a partial or completely occluded artery. Make a
decision according to the following decision tree:
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If the artery is not occluded, proceed to cannulation.
Aorta
Inferior
vena cava
Left
adrenal gland
Left
renal v.
Left
kidney
Left ureter
Right ureter
Right
kidney
Right
renal v.
Right
adrenal gland