Left transperitoneal laparoendoscopic single-site radical nephrectomy in the presence of a duplicated inferior vena cava with associated complex renal vascular anomalies

Linhui Wang; Zhenjie Wu; Chen Cai; Bing Liu; Qing Yang; Yinghao Sun

doi:10.1016/j.urology.2011.12.007

Left transperitoneal laparoendoscopic single-site radical nephrectomy in the presence of a duplicated inferior vena cava with associated complex renal vascular anomalies

Urology. 2012 Mar;79(3):e33-5. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.12.007.

Authors

Linhui Wang¹, Zhenjie Wu, Chen Cai, Bing Liu, Qing Yang, Yinghao Sun

Affiliation

¹ Department of Urology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.

PMID: 22386440
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.12.007

Abstract

Laparo-endoscopic single-site (LESS) renal surgery is steadily gaining momentum. LESS by itself is technically challenging, with a potentially increased procedural risk, and the presence of major vascular anomaly may increase the risk of intraoperative mishap. Here we present a case of left transperitoneal LESS radical nephrectomy that was successfully performed in the presence of double inferior vena cava with associated complex renal vascular anomalies. What is more important is to bring such an aberrant vascular anatomy to the attention of laparoscopic, especially LESS, surgeons.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / surgery*
Aged
Female
Humans
Kidney Neoplasms / surgery*
Laparoscopy / methods*
Nephrectomy / methods*
Peritoneum / surgery
Renal Artery / abnormalities
Vena Cava, Inferior / abnormalities*