Robotic-assisted left renal vein transposition as a novel surgical technique for the treatment of renal nutcracker syndrome Anthony H. Chau, MD, Haidar Abdul-Muhsin, MD, Xin Peng, MD, Victor J. Davila, MD, Erik P. Castle, MD, Samuel R. Money, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques Volume 4, Issue 1, Pages 31-34 (March 2018) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2017.09.008 Copyright © 2017 The Authors Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 A, Venogram demonstrates filling defect in left renal vein (LRV). Pullback pressure gradient 3 mm Hg. B, Large draining lumbar collaterals. IVC, Inferior vena cava. Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques 2018 4, 31-34DOI: (10.1016/j.jvscit.2017.09.008) Copyright © 2017 The Authors Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 A, Sketch of patient positioning. B, Patient's robotic port site locations. Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques 2018 4, 31-34DOI: (10.1016/j.jvscit.2017.09.008) Copyright © 2017 The Authors Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 A, Compressive indentation seen on left renal vein (LRV). B, Dividing LRV at inferior vena cava (IVC) confluence. SMA, Superior mesenteric artery. Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques 2018 4, 31-34DOI: (10.1016/j.jvscit.2017.09.008) Copyright © 2017 The Authors Terms and Conditions
Fig 4 Renal nutcracker operative anatomy. A, End-to-side left renal vein (LRV) to distal inferior vena cava (IVC) anastomosis. B, Transposed LRV to distal IVC. Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques 2018 4, 31-34DOI: (10.1016/j.jvscit.2017.09.008) Copyright © 2017 The Authors Terms and Conditions