Abstract
We performed 43 open partial nephrectomies with different indications between 1996 and 2004, most of them (29) for renal cancer. We used different types of biocompatible materials for haemostasis. We describe our own recommendations and what is described in literature.
MeSH terms
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Biocompatible Materials / therapeutic use*
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Blood Loss, Surgical / prevention & control
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Cellulose, Oxidized / therapeutic use
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Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable / therapeutic use
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Hemostasis, Surgical / methods*
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Hemostatics / therapeutic use*
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Humans
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Kidney Diseases / surgery
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Kidney Neoplasms / surgery
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Nephrectomy / adverse effects
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Nephrectomy / methods*
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Polyvinyls / therapeutic use
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Retrospective Studies
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Starch / therapeutic use
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Biocompatible Materials
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Cellulose, Oxidized
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Hemostatics
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Polyvinyls
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corn starch-co-ethylene vinyl alcohol blend
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Surgicel
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Starch