Technical aspect in renal artery embolization in renal tumors: A case series.

Introduction: Renal artery embolization aims to reduce blood loss during surgery. Various embolizing agents are available, each of which has its own indications appropriate for various vascular anatomy and renal pathology.

Presentation Of Case: We report three cases of renal artery embolization prior to surgical nephrectomy using vascular plug and other embolizing agents.

Performing cardiac surgery during COVID-19 pandemic in Surabaya, Indonesia: A single-center retrospective observational study.

Background: Healthcare workers are still the front liners in health care services, and have major roles during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a resource-limited country like Indonesia, it is necessary to provide safe screening and management both for patients and healthcare workers to minimize the transmission. We report our experience in the cardiac surgery department on how to provide safe management during the COVID-19 pandemic.