Simplified zero ischemia in robot assisted partial nephrectomy: initial yonsei experience.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the safety and feasibility of a simplified zero ischemia technique using kidney donor computed tomographic (CT) angiography and conventional laparoscopic bulldog clamps.

Materials and methods

We conducted a review of seven robot-assisted partial nephrectomies (RAPNs) performed by a single surgeon from January 2012 to May 2012. Using a simplified protocol of 3-dimentional reconstruction, tertiary arterial branches supplying the tumor were selectively clamped prior to resection. We used conventional laparoscopic bulldog clamps instead of microsurgical vessel clamps. The patients' demographic information, perioperative outcomes, pathologic outcomes and pre- and postoperative renal functions up to 3 months follow-up were analyzed.

Results

RAPN were suc

SUBMITTER: Shin TY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3580309 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature