Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy using a Microwave Tissue Coagulator for Small Renal Tumor.
10.4111/kju.2006.47.8.906
- Author:
Dong Gi LEE
1
;
Sung Goo CHANG
;
Choong Hyun LEE
;
Seung Hyun JEON
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea. juro@khnmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Kidney;
Tumors;
Laparoscopy;
Nephrectomy;
Microwaves
- MeSH:
Humans;
Kidney;
Laparoscopy;
Microwaves*;
Nephrectomy*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2006;47(8):906-909
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy has been recently applied as a minimally invasive procedure. Several non-ischemic operation devices for partial nephrectomy have been developed. Two patients with small renal tumors successfully underwent laparoscopic partial nephrectomy at our institution with using a microwave tissue coagulator without any immediate complication. The renal parencyme around the tumor was coagulated using a microwave tissue coagulator with a probe 1.5cm in length. The tumor was circumscribed within the coagulated area, and partial nephrectomy was performed using scissors. Laparoscopic non-ischemic partial nephrectomy using a microwave tissue coagulator may be feasible for treating selected small renal tumors.
