Laparoscopic nephrectomy with single-portal access Gelpoint®in swines

Abstract

ABSTRACT PURPOSE:To analyze the viability of using Gelpoint ® (single-port access) to make partial and total nephrectomy in pigs and to describe the technical difficulties found during these surgical procedures. METHODS:Ten pigs (Landrace specie) with 20kg in average were distributed in two groups. Group A: total right nephrectomy and RESULTS:In Group A, time to single-port insertion varied from one to two minutes and total time of the procedures were 20.4±8.2 minutes. Bleeding was under than 20 mL in 70% of…