Improved hemostasis during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy using gelatin matrix thrombin sealant

The results of this study have shown that adjunctive use of gelatin matrix thrombin sealant substantially enhances parenchymal hemostasis and has decreased our procedural and hemorrhagic complications to levels comparable with contemporary open partial nephrectomy series. This gelatin matrix-thrombin tissue sealant is now a routine part of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy at our institution.