Removal of kidneys from living donors: technical or ethical problem?

IN JUNE 1986, a renal transplanation program was initiated in Tunisia. Because of social factors, the arena of renal transplantation has shown great progress with grafts provided mainly from living related donors. One hundred forty-four cases of nephrectomy were performed on living related donors (NLRD) at Charles Nicolle's Hospital in Tunis. This study determines whether the risks that donors run after grafting are insignificant or, relevant, and whether we should continue or give up this technique.