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Int. braz. j. urol
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31(2): 100-104, Mar.-Apr. 2005. ilus
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-411081
ABSTRACT
Open partial nephrectomy is the gold standard nephron-sparing treatment for small renal tumors. Technical aspects of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy have evolved considerably, and the technique is approaching established status at our institution. Over the past 4 years, the senior author has performed more than 400 laparoscopic partial nephrectomies at the Cleveland Clinic. Herein we present our current technique and review contemporary outcome data.