Three-dimensional Reconstruction of Renal Vascular Tumor Anatomy to facilitate accurate preoperative planning of partial nephrectomy.

OBJECTIVES

To evaluate the role of three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction tumors and vessels of the kidneys in aiding the preoperative planning of partial nephrectomy.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

Patients with renal tumors to be treated with partial nephrectomy were included. Each patient underwent a preoperative computed tomography (CT) survey, and the reconstruction of each patient's 3D arteriography and 3D surface-rendered tumor was performed based on the CT images for preoperative surgical planning.

RESULTS

A total of 6 patients, three with tumors of the right kidney and three with tumors of the left kidney, were enrolled in the study. The patients' mean age was 49.33 ± 4.03 years (range: 45-57 years), and their mean tumor size was 4.4 ± 1.84 cm (range: 2.2-6.8 cm). Four underwent robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomies, one underwent a traditional laparoscopic partial nephrectomy, and one underwent a radical nephrectomy through laparotomy. Their average postoperative hospital stay was 6.7 days (range: 3-10 days). No intraoperative or postoperative complications were noted. The renal function was preserved in all the patients, and none of the patients exhibited evidence of local recurrence during more than 6 years of follow-up.

CONCLUSIONS

3D arteriography fused with 3D surface-rendered tumor image navigation facilitates precise preoperative planning.