title: Gasless laparoscopy-assisted nephrectomy without tissue morcellation for renal carcinoma.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The efficacy of gasless laparoscopy-assisted nephrectomy for renal tumors is determined.
  
  
  METHODS
  Seven patients with renal tumors underwent gasless laparoscopy-assisted nephrectomy. The results were compared to those of patients undergoing open nephrectomy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Although a long operating time was required, convalescence was significantly more rapid. En bloc removal of the kidney and complete pathological examination were possible in all patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This procedure may be useful for the treatment of noninvasive renal carcinoma, especially in patients with cardiovascular and/or ventilatory complications. However, long-term followup is necessary to confirm the efficacy in preventing recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Masuda
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ushiyama
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hata
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fujita
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kawabe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods*