Radical retroperitoneal surgery: a 25-year experience.
A review of 210 radical retroperitoneal excisions performed through an abdominal or flank thoracoabdominal incision showed these procedures to be relatively safe. The flank approach had less morbidity and provided better exposure of the renal hilus and suprarenal areas. Pulmonary complications in the flank thoracoabdominal incision were reduced by closing the thorax with an indwelling pleural drainage tube. The flank thoracoabdominal approach is suitable for all radical retroperitoneal excision when extensive bilateral renal exposure is not needed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000601:surgery*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000401:mortality