Korean J Urol.  2009 Dec;50(12):1208-1212.

Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy without Renal Arterial Clamping

• Hong HM
• Seo IY
• Rim JS

Abstract

PURPOSE
Renal vascular clamping during a laparoscopic partial nephrectomy is a time-consuming procedure with a risk of renal ischemia. To study the feasibility of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy without renal arterial clamping, we compared the procedure with laparoscopic partial nephrectomy with vascular clamping.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Seventeen patients underwent laparoscopic partial nephrectomy without renal arterial clamping (group 1) from February 2004 to June 2008. The operative results were reviewed retrospectively and compared with those of 16 patients who underwent laparoscopic partial nephrectomy with arterial clamping (group 2). Patient characteristics did not differ significantly between the 2 groups. However, exophytic tumors were detected in 13 patients in group 1 and 3 patients in group 2 (p=0.001). Scores on the preoperative aspects and dimensions used for an anatomical (PADUA) classification were 6.9 in group 1 and 7.7 in group 2 (p=0.037). All surgeries by the transperitoneal approach were performed by a single surgeon.
RESULTS
The mean operative times were 103 and 130 minutes in groups 1 and 2, respectively (p=0.312). The mean renal arterial clamping time of group 2 was 27.6 minutes (range, 20-42 minutes). The mean estimated blood loss was 327 ml in group 1 and 315 ml in group 2 (p=0.971). The mean postoperative change in the glomerular filtration rate was 20.11 ml/min/1.73 m2 in group 1 and 18.95 ml/min/1.73 m2 in group 2 (p=0.748). The mean times to postoperative initiation of ambulation and of oral intake were 1.6 and 1.7 days (p=0.486) and 1.3 and 1.6 days (p=0.811) in groups 1 and 2, respectively. The mean length of hospital stay was 7.4 and 7.9 days in groups 1 and 2, respectively (p=0.9). The mean tumor size was 2.1 cm (range, 1-7 cm) in group 1 and 3.3 cm (range, 1.5-9 cm) in group 2.
CONCLUSIONS
Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy without renal arterial clamping is feasible for a localized renal tumor. However, patients should be selected carefully, such as those with an exophytic tumor.

Keyword

Kidney neoplasms; Laparoscopy; Nephrectomy

MeSH Terms

Constriction
Glomerular Filtration Rate
Humans
Ischemia
Kidney Neoplasms
Laparoscopy
Length of Stay
Nephrectomy
Operative Time
Retrospective Studies
Walking

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