Thulium Beam Coagulation Versus Suture Renorrhaphy for Hemostasis of Tumor Bed in Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy

Suture renorrhaphy will be used in 2 layers; medullary and cortical, with Vicry 2/0 or 3/0 and secured with V-lock. Early unclamping will be done after hemostasis of the medullary layer. Renorrhaphy of the cortical layer will be continued after that.

A 2-μm continuous thulium laser with 365 μm laser fiber at 30-40 W will be used for coagulation of the tumor bed. Large vessels that may not be completely sealed with thulium beam will be closed by V-lock to achieve safe and stable hemostasis. Early unclamping will be done after hemostasis of the tumor bed. Suture renorrhaphy will be used in 1 layer to approximate the renal parenchyma.