Gruschwitz T, Schubert J, Wunderlich H
Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena, Deutschland.
Urologe A. 2008 Sep;47(9):1173-4. doi: 10.1007/s00120-008-1830-2.
To decrease the disadvantages of vascular hilar clamping, we tested the use of a laser for partial nephrectomy. We conclude that laser-supported partial nephrectomy without clamping of the renal vessels, particularly in carefully selected patients, is a safe alternative to classic partial nephrectomy.