Laparoscopic evaluation of indeterminate renal cysts.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic evaluation of indeterminate renal cysts.


METHODS
Ten patients with indeterminate renal cysts (5 Bosniak type II and 5 Bosniak type III) underwent transperitoneal laparoscopic aspiration of cyst fluid for cytologic analysis with examination, biopsy, and excision of the cyst wall and base.


RESULTS
All procedures were successful and without complications. All the lesions were benign.


CONCLUSIONS
Laparoscopic evaluation of indeterminate renal cysts is safe and effective. The procedure alleviates patient anxiety about the nature of the lesion and obviates years of radiologic surveillance, thus reducing costs.
Bellman
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Department of Urology, Southern California, Permanente Medical Group, Los Angeles, USA.
Yamaguchi
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Kaswick
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D052177:Kidney Diseases, Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged