Advanced Ultrasound in Diagnosis and Therapy ›› 2025, Vol. 9 ›› Issue (1): 47-49.doi: 10.37015/AUDT.2025.240015

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Application of Intraoperative Ultrasound in Robot-assisted Thrombectomy for Renal Cell Carcinoma

Zhu Jianing, Li Nan, Luo Yukun, Li Qiuyang*()   

  1. Department of Ultrasound, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
  • Received:2024-05-17 Revised:2024-06-04 Accepted:2024-06-13 Online:2025-03-30 Published:2025-02-08
  • Contact: Department of Ultrasound, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Fuxing Road 28, Beijing, China. e-mail: liqiuyang0925@vip.sina.com,

Abstract:

Preoperative imaging is crucial for patients diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma presenting with thrombus. These individuals frequently exhibit a hypercoagulable state, raising the risk of thrombus progression or the formation of a new bland thrombus post-imaging and pre-surgery. Intraoperative ultrasound, employed under direct visualization, offers real-time, dynamic detection of thrombi, potentially influencing surgical decisions. This short review explores the utility of intraoperative ultrasound in robot-assisted thrombectomy for renal cell carcinoma, detailing its primary applications and added value in mitigating surgical risks for urologists.

Key words: Robotics; Intraoperative ultrasound; Laparoscopy nephrectomy renal cell carcinoma; Thrombus