List of orthotopic procedures explained

Orthotopic procedures (from Greek orthos, straight + topos, place) are those occurring at the normal place. Examples include:

• Orthotopic liver transplantation, in which the previous liver is removed and the transplant is placed at that location in the body
• Orthotopic heart transplantation
• Orthotopic kidney transplantation.^[1]

When organs are transplanted to a different anatomical location the procedure is said to be heterotopic (e.g. heterotopic heart transplantation).

Notes and References

1. Musquera. M.. Peri. L. L.. Alvarez-Vijande. R.. Oppenheimer. F.. Gil-Vernet. J. M.. Alcaraz. A.. 10.1016/j.eururo.2010.09.023. Orthotopic Kidney Transplantation: An Alternative Surgical Technique in Selected Patients. European Urology. 58. 6. 927–933. 2010. 20888120.