<Ul> <Li> The renal artery of the new kidney, previously branching from the abdominal aorta in the donor, is often connected to the external iliac artery in the recipient . </Li> <Li> The renal vein of the new kidney, previously draining to the inferior vena cava in the donor, is often connected to the external iliac vein in the recipient . </Li> </Ul> <Li> The renal artery of the new kidney, previously branching from the abdominal aorta in the donor, is often connected to the external iliac artery in the recipient . </Li> <Li> The renal vein of the new kidney, previously draining to the inferior vena cava in the donor, is often connected to the external iliac vein in the recipient . </Li> <P> The donor ureter is anastomosed with the recipient bladder . </P>

During a kidney transplant the renal vein of the donor kidney is anastomosed to the