Laparoscopic nephrectomy with preoperatively diagnosed thrombus in venous system
Article published in Urologia Polska 2008/61/2.

authors

Marcin Słojewski, Andrzej Sikorski: Katedra i Klinika Urologii Pomorskiej Akademii Medycznej w Szczecinie

keywords

kidney u kidney cancer tumor thrombus laparoscopy

summary

The case of laparoscopic nephrectomy for preoperatively diagnosed renal vein and vena cava thrombus is presented. Conclusion based

on authors’ experience and review of literature was that presence of kidney venous thrombus should not be considered as an absolute

contraindication for laparoscopic approach.

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