Heng-Li Shen, Shih-Chieh Chueh, Ming-Kuen Lai, Chen-Han Welfred Wu, Chun-Chieh Huang, Yuk-Ming Tsang, Chiu-Chen Chuang, Ming-Chih Lai, Hong-Jeng Yu
OBJECTIVES: We describe our initial experience with renal arterial catheterization for temporary balloon occlusion of renal artery and hypothermic perfusion during laparoscopic partial nephectomy and compare the preoperative and postoperative nephron function. METHODS: Fifteen patients received laparoscopic partial nephrectomy from September 2005 to December 2006. During the operations, the balloons of the arterial catheters were filled with distilled water to achieve pedicle control...
October 2008: International Journal of Urology: Official Journal of the Japanese Urological Association