Three-dimensional Virtual Models of the Kidney with Colored Perfusion Regions: A New Algorithm-based Tool for Optimizing the Clamping Strategy During Robot-assisted Partial Nephrectomy.

Journal: European urology
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: An empirical selective clamping strategy based on the direction of the arterial branches can lead to failures during partial nephrectomy, even when assisted by three-dimensional virtual models (3DVMs).

Authors

  • Daniele Amparore
    Division of Urology, Department of Oncology, University of Turin, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano, Turin, Italy.
  • Federico Piramide
    Department of Urology, "San Luigi Gonzaga" Hospital, University of Turin, Orbassano (Turin), Italy.
  • Enrico Checcucci
    Division of Urology, Department of Oncology, University of Turin, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano, Turin, Italy.
  • Paolo Verri
    Department of Oncology, Division of Urology, University of Turin, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano (Turin), Italy.
  • Sabrina De Cillis
    Department of Urology, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, Orbassano, Turin, Italy.
  • Alberto Piana
    Department of Urology, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, Orbassano, Turin, Italy.
  • Gabriele Volpi
    Department of Urology, "San Luigi Gonzaga" Hospital, University of Turin, Orbassano (Turin), Italy.
  • Giovanni Busacca
    Department of Urology, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, 10043 Orbassano, Italy.
  • Marco Colombo
    Department of Urology, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, 10043 Orbassano, Italy.
  • Cristian Fiori
    Division of Urology, Department of Oncology, University of Turin, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano, Turin, Italy.
  • Francesco Porpiglia
    Division of Urology, Department of Oncology, University of Turin, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano, Turin, Italy.