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Laproscopic Nephrectomy

Medical illustrations by Frank Corl
Reference: Smith, P., Marshall F., Corl F., Fishman, E.K., Nephron Sparing Renal Surgeries: Preoperative Evaluation with 3D Spiral CT Angiography. JCAT (in press).
 
1.Position and ports2.Dissection of lateral peritoneal fold
3.Upper pole blind spot4.Division of ureter
5.Division of adrenal, gonadal, & lumbar veins6.Division of renal artery and renal vein
7.Left abdominal incision8.Right abdominal incision and division of rt. renal vein
9.Kidney removal