Three-dimensional Perfusion-zone Models Allow More Selective Clamping During Robot-assisted Partial Nephrectomy: Brief Report on a Retrospective Analysis
For patients undergoing robot-assisted surgery to remove a kidney tumor, a three-dimensional (3D) model of the kidney can show the surgeon which regions receive blood supply from which artery. We found that use of a 3D model helps in selecting which arteries to clamp around the tumor, leaving the healthy parts of the kidney with full blood supply during surgery. A clinical trial is now being carried out to confirm whether this technology can improve surgical outcomes.
Authors
- Camille Berquin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8513-4985)
- Charlotte Debbaut (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1962-238X)
- Charles Van Praet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4467-0829)
- Pieter De Visschere (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4842-7877)
- Karel Decaestecker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0767-940X)
- Joris Vangeneugden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5174-2202)
- Saar Vermijs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5019-5649)
- Pieter De Backer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9375-2353)
- Brecht Hemeryck
Institutions
- Ghent University Hospital (BE)
- Ghent University (BE)
- Cancer Research Institute Ghent (BE)
- AZ Maria Middelares (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Urology Open Science
- Published
- 2025-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euros.2025.10.013
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Renal cell carcinoma treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52