Control of the large renal vein in limited dissected space during laparoscopic nephrectomy: a simple and reliable method.
We describe our technique for large renal vein control in the limited dissected space during laparoscopic nephrectomy. This technique is a simple, inexpensive and reliable method, especially for large and short renal vein ligation.
Kijvikai
Kittinut
K
Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. kittinutk@hotmail.com
Laguna
M Pilar
MP
de la Rosette
Jean
J
D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D011705:Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous / Q000601:surgery*; D012082:Renal Veins