Celiac axis and superior mesenteric artery injury associated with left radical nephrectomy for locally advanced renal cell carcinoma.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
The superior mesenteric artery and celiac axis were inadvertently ligated during left radical nephrectomy for a large upper pole renal carcinoma with massive perihilar and periaortic adenopathy. Computer-generated 3-dimensional illustrations created from the computerized tomography scan demonstrated the close proximity between these visceral branches and the adenopathy mass complex, and showed how this bulky disease may interfere with surgical anatomy. When left radical nephrectomy is performed for locally advanced and/or bulky node-positive renal neoplasms, surgeons must be cognizant of the location of the major visceral arterial branches and possible anatomical distortions.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Moul, JW; Foley, JP; Wind, GG; Rubin, S; Coffey, JA; McLeod, DG
Published Date
- October 1991
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 146 / 4
Start / End Page
- 1104 - 1107
PubMed ID
- 1895432
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0022-5347
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)38013-8
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States