Objective:This study compares titanium ring-pin stapler and hand-sutures in the end-to-end anastomosis between renal artery and internal iliac artery in clinical kidney transplant. Methods:In 75 renal allograft recipients

the arterial reconstruction were randomly assigned to anastomoses with either 6/0 interrupted nylon sutures(39 patients) or titanium ring-pin stapler(36 cases). Results:Arterial anastomosis with ring-pin stapler was significantly faster(17.8 versus 28.1 min). In 2 cases

a lower pole artery was successfully anastomosed to the epigastric artery with 2 mm ring. All 75 renal arteries were patented without episodes of postoperative bleeding

or need for revision of the anastomosis in both groups. Mechanical anastomosis resulted in slightly but not statistically significantly less artery stenosis during 2-5-year follow-up.Conclusion:Renal artery anastomosis with ring-pin stapler is as safe and effective as hand-suture. The time required for mechanical anastomosis is only about 1/2 that required for suture anastomosis.