Surgeon Controlled Robotic Partial Nephrectomy – Newer Advances

Dr. Ashok Hemal, Professor at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, cautions that certain types of treatment often lead to recurring issues with kidney tumors, and also reminds that kidney disease is usually accompanied by other issues in most patients. Warm Ischemia times matter considerably and are discussed. Dr. Hemal uses PowerPoints with video clips to show robotic techniques with good tips. He uses video to show advantages to using “green” light and dye to find tumor margins. 28:09