Vascular Injuries During A Robotic Left Radical Nephrectomy: Case Report

Abstract

A 57-year female patient presented with a solid left renal mass to the urologic oncology clinic (Figure 1). The renal mass was an incidental finding during investigation for lower back pain. Otherwise, the patient was relatively healthy. We counseled the patient on her treatment options including open versus minimally invasive radical nephrectomy. The patient felt appealed to undergo a robotic left radical nephrectomy. The counselling also involved the potential complications of left radical nephrectomy (whether open/robotic) including injuries to the superior mesenteric artery (SMA), and the potential fatal outcome of such an injury as well as any other injuries involving the Aorta.