title: Laparoscopic unroofing of a renal cyst via a mesocolonic window: a different approach.
abstract: We report a case of an elective laparoscopic transperitoneal removal of a large renal cyst by dividing the colonic mesentery without mobilizing the colon to gain access to the kidney. This appears to be a safe and potentially less costly approach compared to the standard flank approach of these simple renal cysts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Leveillee
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Amaral
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Stein
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D052177:Kidney Diseases, Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014056:Tomography, X-Ray