Fibrin sealant treatment of splenic injury during open and laparoscopic left radical nephrectomy

Citation
Ed. Canby-hagino et al., Fibrin sealant treatment of splenic injury during open and laparoscopic left radical nephrectomy, J UROL, 164(6), 2000, pp. 2004-2005
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology","da verificare
Journal title
JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
ISSN journal
00225347 → ACNP
Volume
164
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
2004 - 2005
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-5347(200012)164:6<2004:FSTOSI>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Purpose: We describe the use of fibrin sealant for rapid and definitive hem ostasis of splenic injuries incurred during open and laparoscopic left neph rectomy. Materials and Methods: In 2 patients undergoing left nephrectomy for a susp icious renal mass splenic laceration occurred during mobilization of the co lonic splenic flexure at open nephrectomy and laparoscopic upper pole disse ction, respectively. Fibrin sealant was applied topically in each case. Results: In each patient fibrin sealant achieved immediate hemostasis and e ach recovered without further splenic bleeding. Conclusions: The topical application of fibrin sealant safely, rapidly and reliably achieves definitive hemostasis of splenic injuries. It is simple t o use in the open and laparoscopic approaches.