2010
Renal Hilar Control During Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: To Clamp or Not to Clamp
Koo H, Lee D, Kim I. Renal Hilar Control During Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: To Clamp or Not to Clamp. Journal Of Endourology 2010, 24: 1283-1287. PMID: 20629571, DOI: 10.1089/end.2009.0123.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsConstrictionHumansKidneyLaparoscopyMiddle AgedNephrectomyPerioperative CareTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsLaparoscopic partial nephrectomyRenal hilar controlHilar controlHilar clampingRenal hilumPartial nephrectomyPathologic resultsMean postoperative serum creatinine levelPostoperative serum creatinine levelsMean ischemia timeMean tumor sizeSerum creatinine levelsMean operative timeRenal hilar clampingPostoperative transfusionPerioperative morbidityConsecutive patientsCreatinine levelsPatient characteristicsUrine leakOperative timeRadiologic findingsIschemia timeTumor sizeRenal parenchyma
2009
Ureteral Fibrin Sealant Injection of the Distal Ureter During Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy—A Novel and Simple Modification of the Pluck Technique
Mueller T, DaJusta D, Cha D, Kim I, Ankem M. Ureteral Fibrin Sealant Injection of the Distal Ureter During Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy—A Novel and Simple Modification of the Pluck Technique. Urology 2009, 75: 187-192. PMID: 19913884, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2009.06.101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFibrin sealant injectionDistal ureterLaparoscopic nephroureterectomyPostoperative dayUreteral orificeUpper tract transitional cell carcinomaTract transitional cell carcinomaAverage operative timeTransitional cell carcinomaCollins knifeIntravesical recurrenceMean cancerNormal cystogramPluck techniqueUreteral blockageTumor spillageMinor complicationsBlood lossMedian ageOperative timeFoley catheterUreteral obstructionBladder tumorsCell carcinomaSpecimen margins
2008
Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy without Hilar Control
Jeon S, Kim I. Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy without Hilar Control. Journal Of Endourology 2008, 22: 1937-1940. PMID: 18811497, DOI: 10.1089/end.2008.9773.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Laparoscopic nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma
Kim I, Schulam P. Laparoscopic nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma. Current Urology Reports 2001, 2: 40-45. PMID: 12084294, DOI: 10.1007/s11934-001-0024-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal cell carcinomaCell carcinomaLaparoscopic nephrectomyPerioperative analgesic useBenefits of laparoscopyPort-site metastasisInadequate surgical resectionFull convalescenceAnalgesic usePerioperative morbiditySurgical resectionOperative timeOpen surgeryBetter cosmesisTumor recurrenceLower incidenceClayman et alCarcinomaNephrectomyLaparoscopyPreliminary dataSurgeryLength of time