Laparoscopic nephrectomy (Report of 17 cases)

VernacularTitle:腹腔镜肾切除17例报告
Author: Xu ZHANG ¹ ; Qun Zhang YE ; Zhong CHEN ; Xiao-Dong SHONG ; Wei-Ming YANG ; Guang-Hui DU ; Zhi-Quan HU ; Zhi-Qiang CHEN ; Yong-Shang ZHANG
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1. Tongji Hospital Tongji Medical University
Keywords: Laparoscopy Nephrectomy
From: Journal of Clinical Urology 2000;15(11):501-502
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Purpose: The experience with laparoscopic nephrectomy or nephroureterectomy was reported.Methods: Since Feb. 2000, 17 patients (Including 3 cases of pevic or upper-segment transitional cell tumour, 7cases of renal cell carcinoma, 3 cases of renal atrophy-induced hypertensin, 2 cases of non-functioning calculuskidney and 2 cases of renal tuberculosis) underwent peritoneoscopic or retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy,radicalnephrectomy or nephroureterectomy with the latter in combination with cystoscope. Results:All operations weresuccessful except the first case. Operation time for nephrectomy was 90 to 180 min with an average of 117 min.All patients did not receive blood transfusion and had no obvious complication. Conclusions: Laparoscopicnephrectomy had the characteristics of minimal morbidity,minimal postoperative discomfort and a short hospitalstay. It may be used well in the future.