title: Laparoscopic retroperitoneal partial nephrectomy.
abstract: To our knowledge we report the initial case of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy performed completely via the retroperitoneal approach. The retroperitoneal space was developed by inflating a balloon. Renal parenchymal hemostasis was obtained by a newly designed double loop apparatus and the argon beam coagulator. Convalescence was rapid and no complications have been noted during a followup of 7 months.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington 40536-0084.
authors.forename: I S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Gill
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Delworth
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Munch
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space