Rapid ligation of renal hilum during transperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy.
We describe our surgical technique for rapid ligation of the renal hilum during transperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy. This technique is reliable and provides an efficient method of hilar ligation.
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James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
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D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008026:Ligation; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods*