Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for cancer: techniques and outcomes
Int. braz. j. urol
;
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.
Full text:
Available
Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Laparoscopy
/
Kidney Neoplasms
/
Nephrectomy
Type of study:
Etiology study
/
Incidence study
/
Observational study
/
Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Int. braz. j. urol
Journal subject:
Urology
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States
Institution/Affiliation country:
Cleveland Clinic Foundation/US
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS