title: Laparoscopic temporary packing for hemostasis.
abstract: Control of bleeding from the renal parenchyma remains one of the challenges of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. If adjuvant measures fail, packing of the surgical bed may achieve hemostasis. We report a novel series of temporary laparoscopic packing of the surgical bed with minimally invasive kidney surgery. Technique and potential complications are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland 21287-2101, USA.
authors.forename: Mathew A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Sam B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Bhayani
authors.forename: Louis R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Kavoussi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013997:Time Factors