Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Laparoscopic aortorenal bypass.

T H Hsu1, I S Gill, G T Sung

  • 1Department of Urology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195, USA.

Journal of Endourology
|April 20, 2000
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

23 assessment of T-cell immune dysfunction in patients with renal cell carcinoma.

Methods in molecular medicine·2011
Same author

Graft outcomes of living donor renal transplantations in elderly recipients.

Transplantation proceedings·2008
Same author

Medical versus surgical management of atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis.

Transplantation proceedings·2002
Same author

The use of expanded criteria cadaver and live donor kidneys for transplantation.

The Urologic clinics of North America·2002
Same author

Long-term results of surgical revascularization for renal artery disease.

The Urologic clinics of North America·2002
Same author

Robotic laparoscopic surgery: a comparison of the DA Vinci and Zeus systems.

Urology·2001
Same journal

Is Nonpapillary Puncture a Feasible Alternative to Papillary Access in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Journal of endourology·2026
Same journal

Procedure, Safety, and Outcomes of Patient-Controlled Sedation in Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy: A 7-Year Cohort Study.

Journal of endourology·2026
Same journal

Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer in Patients Undergoing Holmium Laser Enucleation of Prostate for Benign Hyperplasia: A Preoperative Nomogram and a Postoperative Surveillance Protocol.

Journal of endourology·2026
Same journal

Bubble Trouble: The Thermal Risk of Ureteral Laser Lithotripsy in an Air Bubble.

Journal of endourology·2026
Same journal

Development of an Interpretable Machine Learning Model for Predicting Clavien-Dindo Grade ≥2 Complications after Unilateral Minimally Invasive Pyeloplasty in UPJO: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Journal of endourology·2026
Same journal

Comparison of Appendiceal Onlay Ureteroplasty and Appendiceal Interposition Ureteroplasty for Complex Proximal Ureteral Strictures in Children: Insights Gained from Long-Term Follow-Up.

Journal of endourology·2026
See all related articles

Laparoscopic aorto-left renal artery bypass is a technically feasible procedure for renal revascularization in a porcine model. This minimally invasive technique demonstrated durable success over a six-week follow-up period.

Area of Science:

  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Surgical Innovation

Background:

  • Open surgical renovascular repair has high morbidity.
  • Percutaneous angioplasty and stenting are less invasive alternatives.
  • Laparoscopic techniques have not been applied to renal revascularization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the technical feasibility of laparoscopic aorto-left renal artery bypass.
  • To evaluate long-term clinical and pathologic outcomes in a chronic porcine model.

Main Methods:

  • Eight pigs underwent laparoscopic aortorenal bypass using intracorporeal suturing.
  • Key steps included aortic dissection, renal artery refashioning, hypothermia, and anastomosis.
  • Renal hypothermia was achieved via laparoscopic infusion of ice-cold saline.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • All eight pigs completed the procedure successfully.
  • Median surgical time was 110 minutes; aortic cross-clamp time was 45.5 minutes.
  • Serum creatinine remained stable, but renin activity increased post-operatively. Histopathology showed transient tubular necrosis resolving over time.

Conclusions:

  • Laparoscopic aortorenal artery revascularization is technically feasible.
  • The chronic animal model demonstrated durable success over six weeks.
  • This study is the first report on this laparoscopic approach.