title: Control of the large renal vein in limited dissected space during laparoscopic nephrectomy: a simple and reliable method.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. kittinutk@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Kittinut
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kijvikai
authors.forename: M Pilar
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Laguna
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: de la Rosette
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D011705:Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous / Q000601:surgery*; D012082:Renal Veins