Laparoscopic procedures are performed by a single surgeon (AMM) while Open donor nephrectomies (ODN) were performed by an experienced team that included the laparoscopic surgeon. ODN were performed via a supracostal incision above the 11th rib and an extra-pleural extra-peritoneal approach was adopted. Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (LDN) was performed via a standard 4-port distribution. Control of the hilar vessels was performed using extra-large Hem-o-Lok clips (Weck- Covidien, Research Triangle Park, NC) and graft extraction was performed via a pre-prepared Pfannenstiel incision.