title: Operative strategy in laparoscopic nephrectomy.
abstract: Nephrectomy is a debilitating procedure because of the trauma to the abdominal wall. Laparoscopy could be a solution in this matter. Four patients underwent laparoscopic nephrectomy. In 3 patients with renal cancer, the transperitoneal route was used in order to obtain quicker access to the hilus. In the fourth patient with benign disease, a retroperitoneal route was chosen. There was no morbidity or mortality. Mean hospital stay was 5 days. Laparoscopic nephrectomy is safe and effective. Larger series are needed for evaluation of the long-term results in the treatment or renal cancer.
authors.affiliation: Free University Brussels, Saint-Pierre Hospital, and Jules Bordet Institute, Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Himpens
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Cadière
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Vandewalle
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tailly
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: van Velthoven
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen; D000328:Adult; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome