Partial nephrectomy using microwave tissue coagulator

Abstract

We introducted a technique of microwave tissue coagulation during partial nephrectomy, without clamping the renal vessels. In three male and a female, all patients had incidental renal tumor. The tumor size were 2-3 cm and histrogical finding were three renal cell carcinomas and one cortical adenome. They did not require blood transfusion but occured one complication as urinary leakage.