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ArticleEuropean urology open science2025

Three-dimensional Perfusion-zone Models Allow More Selective Clamping During Robot-assisted Partial Nephrectomy: Brief Report on a Retrospective Analysis.

Joris Vangeneugden, Saar Vermijs, Pieter De Backer, Brecht Hemeryck, Camille Berquin, Pieter De Visschere, Karel Decaestecker, Charlotte Debbaut, Charles Van Praet

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Joris VangeneugdenDepartment of Urology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
Saar VermijsDepartment of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Pieter De BackerDepartment of Urology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
Brecht HemeryckDepartment of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
Camille BerquinDepartment of Urology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
Pieter De VisschereDepartment of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
Karel DecaesteckerDepartment of Urology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
Charlotte DebbautCancer Research Institute Ghent, Ghent, Belgium.
Charles Van PraetDepartment of Urology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.

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Abstract

Selective clamping (SC) of the renal artery during robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) may yield better preservation of renal function in comparison to main-artery clamping (MAC), especially in patients at higher risk of kidney injury. This retrospective study investigated whether the availability of three-dimensional (3D) renal perfusion models influences the choice between SC and MAC in RAPN. A total of 148 procedures for T1-2 renal tumors performed between January 2020 and June 2024 at a single referral center were analyzed. All surgeries involved either SC or MAC; off-clamp cases were excluded. In 74% of cases, a 3D perfusion-zone (3DPZ) model was available at the time of surgery. Surgeons always aimed to perform SC if deemed feasible. A strong association between the availability of a 3DPZ model and SC use was observed (χ Patient summary: 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.

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Kidney cancerMain-artery clampingPartial nephrectomyPerfusion zoneRenal arteryRenal cell carcinomaRobot-assisted surgery Minimally invasive surgerySelective clampingThree-dimensional model

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PMCPMC12639448

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