Treatment of simple renal cysts with small incision.
- Author:
Yanqun NA
1
;
Xin LI
;
Jinrui HAO
;
Yinglu GUO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Kidney Diseases, Cystic; surgery; Male; Middle Aged; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; methods; Retrospective Studies; Treatment Outcome
- From: Chinese Journal of Surgery 2002;40(12):916-917
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo analyze the operative characteristics and indications small incision for treating simple renal cysts.
METHODS19 patients with simple renal cyst were treated by ablation with small incision from January. 1995 to September. 2001 at our institute. Surgical technique, curative effect and indications were analyzed.
RESULTSIn the 19 patients the operative procedure took 34 +/- 15 min (20-80 min) on average and the mean hospitalization was 4.4 +/- 1.5 d (3-8 d). Neither complication nor recurrence occurred from 3 to 6 months during the follow-up.
CONCLUSIONSAblation with small incision is significantly advantageous for operation, recovery, short hospital stay, and lower cost. This operation is indicated for simple renal cyst in the lower, middle pole of the kidney.
