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Robot-Assisted Kidney Transplantation
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Salvage robotic transmesenteric off-clamp partial nephrectomy after multiple prior open kidney surgeries
Luke P O'Connor1, Amir H Lebastchi1, Jacob Brems1
1Urologic Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.
Urology Case Reports
|March 7, 2020
Summary
Repeat kidney surgery for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) can be complex. A novel robotic transmesenteric partial nephrectomy offers a safe and feasible approach for select patients with prior renal surgeries.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Surgical Oncology
- Robotic Surgery
Background:
- Repeat renal surgery presents significant technical challenges and elevated morbidity risks.
- Managing recurrent or complex renal tumors after previous operations requires innovative strategies.
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