[Some technical considerations on partial nephrectomy (author's transl)]

After some considerations on the problems of operation technique which are raised up by partial nephrectomy, the authors review its' indications. After presentation of the clinical experience based on ten cases of partial nephrectomy, carried out during the years 1972-1974, of which 7 were for lithiasis, 2 for renal tuberculosis and one for a solitary renal cyst, the authors advise primary ligature of the segmental vascular pedicle, whenever possible and use of the perinephretic fat to cover over the sectioned surface, as it has strong hemostatic action, good tolerance and that owing to this, nephropexy is carried out.