Laparoscopic retroperitoneal partial nephrectomy.
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.
Gill
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Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington 40536-0084.
Delworth
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Munch
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space