Fig. 1From: The methods and techniques of identifying renal pedicle vessels during retroperitoneal laparoscopic radical and partial nephrectomya, b The kidney is pushed to the ventral side, and dense bulging connective tissue can be seen in the middle of the dorsal interior side of the kidney as well as the arterial pulsation. The left renal artery can be exposed by opening the connective tissue. c Three Hem-o-lok clips were used to ligate the artery with two clips on the proximal side and one on the distal sideBack to article page