Delayed haemorrhage after laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: frequency and angiographic findings.
OBJECTIVE
• To determine the frequency of delayed postoperative haemorrhage requiring selective angioembolization (SAE) after laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN). • To describe the clinical presentation and characterize the angiographic findings encountered in this setting.


METHODS
• Prospective data from 640 LPNs performed between August 1993 and May 2009 were retrospectively analyzed, from which patients with delayed postoperative haemorrhage (defined as 'gross haematuria ≥ 7 days postoperatively that persists for more than 24 h') and requiring SAE were identified. • Clinicopathological, preoperative and perioperative factors were reviewed. • Selective catheterization and angiography of the renal artery was performed for persistent gross haematuria and for haemodynamic instability associated with a significant drop in haematocrit level. • Arteries feeding the bleeding site were identified and embolized with endovascular coils.


RESULTS
• Patients presented with delayed haemorrhage between 7 and 30 days after surgery. SAE was required in 13 patients (2%) for delayed postoperative bleeding. • Of the 640 LPNs, 68 (10.6%) were performed without hilar occlusion ('off-clamp') of whom one (1.5%) had a delayed haemorrhage, which was successfully embolized. • For patients with and without delayed haemorrhage after LPN, the mean tumour size was 2.7 cm and 3.3 cm (P= 0.31), the mean warm ischaemia time was 28.2 min and 14.3 min (P < 0.001), and the mean estimated blood loss 403.8 mL and 308.2 mL (P= 0.26), respectively. • Percutaneous angiography showed renal artery pseudoaneurysm in 10 patients and arterial contrast extravasation in three patients, two of whom also had an arteriovenous fistula. • Following embolization, creatinine levels remained stable in all patients.


CONCLUSIONS
• Clinically significant delayed postoperative bleeding after LPN occurs in a small percentage of patients. • Angiography will accurately make the diagnosis of RAP or AVF and SAE is safe and effective procedure that allows for preservation of renal function.
Montag
Sylvia
S
The Arthur Smith Institute for Urology, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, New Hyde Park, NY, USA.
Rais-Bahrami
Soroush
S
Seideman
Casey A
CA
Rastinehad
Ardeshir R
AR
Vira
Manish A
MA
Kavoussi
Louis R
LR
Richstone
Lee
L
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