Predicting Renal Function Outcomes After Partial and Radical Nephrectomy

Background

Partial nephrectomy (PN) is generally favored for cT1 tumors over radical nephrectomy (RN) when technically feasible. However, it can be unclear whether the additional risks of PN are worth the magnitude of renal function benefit.

经腹膜后隙途径腹腔镜活体供肾切取32例

目的 探讨经腹膜后隙途径腹腔镜活体供肾切取的技术和效果。方法 32名供者中，男性15名，女性17名。29例取左肾，3例取右肾。供者全身麻醉，取侧卧位，共选3个穿刺点，第1个穿刺点选在12肋缘下2cm与骶棘肌外侧缘1cm交叉点，第2个穿刺点选在第1个穿刺点向前8～10cm，或肋缘下2cm与腋前线交叉点，第3个穿刺点位于髂棘上2cm与腋中线交叉点，分别插入12mm、10mm和5mm的Trocar。以自制水囊扩张器扩张腹膜后隙，游离供肾和输尿管，前6例用直线切割缝合器切断肾动脉和静脉，后26例用带锁的塑料夹夹闭切断肾动脉和静脉，在第1个穿刺点向下的延长切口将肾取出。结果 32只供肾切取顺利，手术耗时60～180min，出血量20～200ml，供肾热缺血时间3～8min，冷缺血时间25～50min。3只肾静脉较短，分别为1cm、1．5cm和2cm，另有1只供肾动脉内膜损伤。移植术后第1d，受者的尿量为2800-10 100ml，无移植肾功能恢复延迟发生。结论 经腹膜后隙途径腹腔镜活体供肾切取是安全、可行的，对供者创伤小，所获供肾的质量较好，但要求有熟练的腹腔镜技术。     

The development of a laparoscopic donor nephrectomy program in a de novo renal transplant program: Evolution of technique and results in over 200 cases.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: In 1999, our institution began a kidney transplant program with collaboration between the departments of General Surgery/Transplantation and Urology. From the onset, donor nephrectomies were performed laparoscopically and are currently the domain of Urology, which had no prior laparoscopic experience before this undertaking. We reviewed our experience. METHODS: A database of our experience was kept prospectively from June 1999 to November 2004. Records of both donors and recipients were reviewed. Special attention was directed toward our changes in technique and their relationship to outcomes, with emphasis on graft extraction and overall complication rates. RESULTS: We reviewed the records of 205 consecutive procedures. We report excellent donor outcomes, including mean operative time (112 minutes), estimated blood loss (120 mL), and length of stay (2.3 days). Complication (14.1%) and open conversion (1.5%) rates were low. For the recipients, early (98.0%) and 1-year (94.7%) graft survival, and ureteral ischemia (2.4%) rates were also appropriate with contemporary experience. CONCLUSIONS: We report our results on laparoscopic donor nephrectomy in a de novo renal transplant program. Because of this experience, we have ventured into other horizons of urologic laparoscopy and currently produce enough volume to support a laparoscopic fellowship. We feel that a productive donor nephrectomy program can enhance urologic laparoscopic programs and should be taken advantage of when available.     

Hem-o-lok结扎锁在后腹腔镜肾切除术肾蒂血管处理中的应用

目的:探讨后腹腔镜肾切除术中应用Hem-o-lok结扎锁处理肾蒂血管的价值。方法:我们为63例患者行后腹腔镜肾切除术并采用Hem-o-lok结扎锁处理肾蒂血管,其中肾动脉近端用大号Hem-o-lok2枚结扎,远端用2枚钛夹夹闭后剪断,肾静脉用加大号Hem-o-lok近端2枚、远端1枚结扎后剪断。结果:本组手术时间90~255min,平均135min;出血量20~180ml,平均45ml;术后住院时间5~8d;术中肾蒂血管处理满意,术中、术后未发生严重并发症。结论:腹腔镜肾切除术中用Hem-o-lok结扎锁分别处理肾动静脉,安全可靠,经济实用,值得临床推广应用。     

活体亲属肾移植手术的17例报告

目的总结活体亲属肾移植的临床经验。方法对供、受者进行全面的免疫学检查，对供者行IVU检查了解分侧肾功能，行DSA或MRA、螺旋CT血管三维成像检查了解血管的变异情况之后，开放式手术摘取供肾13例，经后腹腔镜活体供肾摘取4例，按常规方法移植给受者。免疫抑制方案为环孢素A（或FK506）、霉酚酸酯（或硫唑嘌呤、雷帕鸣）、强的松三联免疫抑制剂。结果13例开放式手术时间1．5～3．0h，平均2．0h；热缺血时间1．0～1．5min，平均1．2min；术中出血量60～200ml，平均140ml，术中及术后均未输血；术后住院7～10d，平均8d。4例后腹腔镜手术时间3．0～4．5h，平均3．5h；热缺血时间2．5～3．5min，平均2．8min；术中出血量60～100ml，平均75ml，术中及术后均未输血；术后3～5d出院。移植肾血液循环恢复后10～40s泌尿，平均20s。1例受者术后45d发生轻微的急性排斥反应，应用激素冲击3d后逆转，其余受者均无并发症。随访4～60个月，人／肾存活率为100％，移植肾功能良好。结论活体亲属肾移植安全可行，取左肾尽量靠近腹主动脉壁切断肾动脉，取右肾切取少许下腔静脉片。     

Pretransplant bilateral hand-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy in adult patients with polycystic kidney disease.

Laparoscopic procedures continue to gain popularity over traditional open procedures for a number of abdominal and pelvic surgeries. With increasing experience, the application of this technique is rising because it provides an alternative, less invasive, approach to various surgical procedures. Herein, we report our experience with adult patients with polycystic kidney disease, requiring bilateral laparoscopic nephrectomy before renal transplantation.     

Routine postoperative chest x-ray following laparoscopic nephrectomy.

PURPOSE: To determine whether a routine postoperative chest x-ray is required following uneventful laparoscopic nephrectomy to rule out pneumothorax. METHODS: From June 1999 to May 2003, 308 laparoscopic nephrectomy cases were performed by 5 different surgeons. This consisted of 121 radical nephrectomies, 106 donor nephrectomies, 29 simple nephrectomies, 29 partial nephrectomies, and 23 nephroureterectomies. Of the 308 procedures, 186 postoperative chest x-ray s were obtained in the recovery room: 183 routinely and 3 for known intraoperative diaphragmatic injuries. Routine chest x-rays were not obtained in 122 cases due to the individual surgeon's preference. Of these 122 patients, 15 underwent chest x-ray performed while hospitalized secondary to pulmonary issues or fever. RESULTS: Of the 308 cases, 4 pneumothoraces were identified on chest x-ray. Three were identified in the patients who had intraoperative identification of diaphragmatic injury. The fourth pneumothorax was identified in a patient who did not have a routine postoperative chest x-ray but did have a chest x-ray obtained due to postoperative shoulder pain. The pneumothorax in this patient resolved spontaneously. No incidental findings existed of pneumothorax in any patient who underwent routine postoperative chest x-ray. CONCLUSION: In our series, a pneumothorax was identified either intraoperatively or based on postoperative clinical findings. None of the 183 routine postoperative chest x-rays changed patient management. Routine postoperative chest x-ray is not necessary in uncomplicated laparoscopic nephrectomy.     

Nephrectomy during operative management of retroperitoneal sarcoma

Background: Complete resection of a retroperitoneal sarcoma often requires removal of adjacent organs. In this study we evaluated the role of nephrectomy during operation for retroperitoneal sarcoma. Methods: Between July 1982 and July 1995, 75 of the 371 (20%) patients who underwent resection of retroperitoneal sarcoma at MSKCC underwent concommitant nephrectomy. Data concerning the reasons for nephrectomy, degree of sarcomatous renal involvement, and survival were retrospectively analyzed. Results: Fifty-four patients (72%) underwent nephrectomy during the initial resection, and 21 (28%) during a resection of a recurrent or persistent tumor. The most common reason for nephrectomy was total encasement by sarcoma (n=40; 53%), followed by dense adherence of the tumor to the kidney (n=21; 28%), and the direct invasion of the kidney by tumor (n=2; 3%). Pathology demonstrated an absence of kidney invasion in the majority of cases (55 of 75; 73%). Renal capsular invasion was present in 11 of 75 (15%), renal parenchymal invasion in 7 of 75 (9%), and renal vein invasion in 2 of 75 (3%) of cases. There were no significant differences in survival based on degree of sarcoma involvement of the kidney, tumor grade, or whether the resection was for primary or recurrent disease. The 53 patients who underwent a complete gross resection of all tumor had a significantly improved long-term survival compared to the 20 patients who did not (50% versus 20% DFS at 5 years, respectively; p<0.001). Conclusions: Decisions for concomitant nephrectomy during resection of retroperitoneal sarcoma should be based on whether this maneuver will provide a complete resection of all gross tumor, in which case the long-term disease-free survival of 50% is comparable to the reported 5-year survival of all patients with retroperitoneal sarcoma who are completely resected. Presented at the 49th Annual Cancer Symposium of the Society of Surgical Oncology, Atlanta, Georgia, March 21–24, 1996.     

手辅助腹腔镜取肾的实验研究

目的　探索和运用手辅助腹腔镜技术切除供肾并行肾移植术 ,了解该方法的优缺点及临床应用的可行性。方法　用成年狗作动物实验进行手辅助腹腔镜供肾切除术并移植 ,观察并记录手术时间 ,供肾热缺血时间 ,移植肾功能恢复情况及供者的康复情况等。结果　实验狗术后均存活 ,供肾切除手术时间平均 13 2min ;肾热缺血时间平均 83s ,移植肾再灌注后排尿时间平均 74s。结论　手辅助腹腔镜活体供肾切除术易于掌握 ;手术时间短 ;供肾热缺血时间短 ,质量好 ;供肾者手术创伤小 ,术后恢复快 ;是临床值得推广应用的一种活体供肾切除方法