title: Bipolar electrocoagulation for clipless division of left renal vein branches during laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy.
abstract: We present our experience of using the bipolar electrocautery for division of the left renal vein branches in laparoscopic right living donor nephrectomy. This has been performed in 160 cases with no complications related to the technique. The absence of laparoscopic clips allows easier and safer placement of the endostaple.
authors.affiliation: Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA. marceloorvieto@yahoo.com
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Orvieto
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Chien
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Harland
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Garfinkel
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Galocy
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Shalhav
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000077552:Basiliximab; D002648:Child; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D011993:Recombinant Fusion Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D011993:Recombinant Fusion Proteins; D000077552:Basiliximab