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O A Castillo1, A Rodriguez-Carlin, G Lopez-Fontana

  • 1Unidad de Urología y Centro de Cirugía Robótica, Clínica INDISA, Santiago, Chile; Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile.

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Robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy using selective renal parenchymal compression, without hilar clamping, is a viable alternative for polar renal tumors. This technique offers a novel approach to renal tumor management with no reported complications in initial cases.

Keywords:
Cirugía conservadora de nefronasCirugía robóticaLaparoscopiaLaparoscopyNefrectomía parcialNephron-sparing surgeryPartial nephrectomyRenal tumorRobotic surgeryTumor renal

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  • Urology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Robotic Surgery

Background:

  • Partial nephrectomy is the gold standard for T1a renal tumors.
  • Traditional partial nephrectomy often requires renal hilar clamping, leading to ischemia.
  • Selective renal parenchymal compression offers a potential alternative to hilar clamping.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the initial experience with selective renal parenchymal ischemia using the Simon's clamp during robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy.
  • To assess the safety and efficacy of this technique in patients with exophytic polar renal tumors.

Main Methods:

  • Four patients with T1a renal tumors underwent robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy.
  • The Simon's clamp was used for selective parenchymal compression, avoiding hilar clamping.
  • Standard renal parenchymal reconstruction techniques were employed.

Main Results:

  • The median operative time was 71.6 minutes, with an average estimated blood loss of 250 ml.
  • Average tumor size was 3.25 cm.
  • No complications were observed, with an average hospital stay of 3.5 days. Surgical margins were negative for all patients.

Conclusions:

  • Selective renal parenchymal compression with the Simon's clamp is a feasible alternative to vascular control in select patients with polar renal tumors.
  • This technique demonstrated safety and efficacy in the initial patient cohort.
  • Further studies are warranted to confirm these preliminary findings.