The native kidneys are typically left in place, and the donor kidney is placed retroperitoneally in the right iliac fossa.
Blood supply is established by anastomosing the donor renal artery with the recipient's ☆external iliac artery.
Although the transplanted ureter will continue to receive blood ☆through the donor's renal artery, the most distal portion may be susceptible to ischemia due to lack of anastomotic connections.
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