Z-shaped running suture for outer layer renorrhaphy during robot-assisted partial nephrectomy.

Journal: Minerva urology and nephrology
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to describe a novel outer layer renorrhaphy strategy during robot-assisted partial nephrectomy.

Authors

  • Francesca Ambrosini
    Department of Urology, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy - f. ambrosini1@gmail.com.
  • Paolo Dell'Oglio
    Division of Oncology/Unit of Urology, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy; Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal, Canada.
  • Erika Palagonia
    School of Medicine, Division of Urology, Department of Clinical, Special and Dental Sciences, University Hospital "Ospedali Riuniti", Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy.
  • Carlo Buratto
    Department of Urology, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy.
  • Marco Martiriggiano
    Department of Urology, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy.
  • Michele Barbieri
    Department of Urology. ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda. Milan. Italy.
  • Silvia Secco
    Department of Urology. ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda. Milan. Italy.
  • Alberto Olivero
    Urology Unit, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy; Department of Urology, San Martino Policlinico Hospital, IRCCS for Oncology, Genoa, Italy.
  • Carlo Terrone
    Department of Urology, Policlinico San Martino Hospital, University of Genova, Genova, Italy.
  • Aldo M Bocciardi
    Department of Urology, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan Italy.
  • Antonio Galfano
    Department of Urology, Ospedale Niguarda Ca' Granda, Milan, Italy.