Kidney salvage using the fibrinogen- and thrombin-coated sponge TachoSil during nephron-sparing surgery for the resection of large renal tumours

Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2008 Jul;90(5):W8-11. doi: 10.1308/147870808X303001.

Abstract

Nephron-sparing surgery can permit functional preservation of the kidney in carefully selected patients. We report nephron-sparing surgery in two patients with renal tumours > or = 5 cm. Both patients were successfully treated, with kidney salvage facilitated through the use of the fibrinogen- and thrombin-coated collagen sponge, TachoSil (Nycomed UK Ltd, UK).

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell / surgery*
  • Coagulants / administration & dosage*
  • Fibrinogen / administration & dosage
  • Hemostatics / administration & dosage*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / pathology
  • Kidney Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nephrons
  • Salvage Therapy / methods*
  • Surgical Sponges
  • Thrombin / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Coagulants
  • Hemostatics
  • Fibrinogen
  • Thrombin