Fig. 2From: The methods and techniques of identifying renal pedicle vessels during retroperitoneal laparoscopic radical and partial nephrectomya The right renal artery is always located where the inferior vena cava is not visible. b A Bulldog clamp was applied to clamp the artery in retroperitoneal laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. c The curved tip of the Hem-o-lok should be placed toward the lens as much as possible in case of clamping other tissuesBack to article page