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From: Pilot study comparing the two hemostatic agents in patients undergoing partial nephrectomy

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Pre-operative and post-operative CT scan of patient who underwent NSS. A) Pre-operative CT scan with intravenous contrast demonstrated 4 cm solid, exophytic mass in the lower pole of the left kidney. Patient underwent an open left NSS. B) Four weeks after NSS, patient presented to Emergency Department (ED) with abdominal pain. Patient was without fever/chills, elevated white blood cell count or an abnormal urinalysis. However, CT scan in the ED was interrupted as an abscess at the surgical site in the left kidney. Arrow illustrating fluid collection. C) Due to the unimpressive clinical scenario, no intervention was performed and a repeat CT scan of the abdomen 8 weeks after the visit to the ED noted healing surgical site. Arrow illustrating reduction in fluid collection and healing parenchyma.

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