This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Urology, Subject name: Surgery
First autologous renal transplantation was done by 
Select and explain. 
A. Hardy, B. Kavosis, C. Higgins, D. Studor
A: Hardy
Answer: A: Hardy 
Explanation: .The first successful autologous renal transplantation ( autotransplantation )was performed by Dr.Hardy in 1963 in a patient with severe ureteral injury . This has been described for complex paial nephrectomies , extensive vascular injuries , recurrent stone formers ( renal pelvis is directly anastamosed to the bladder ) ref :- campbell - walsh urology 11th edition . chapter 47 .pg no 1087