title: Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: initial case report for benign disease.
abstract: On February 12, 1992, a laparoscopic partial nephrectomy was performed on a woman with a lower-pole caliceal diverticulum containing a stone. By incorporating the laparoscopic argon beam coagulator and a tourniquet device, the procedure was completed in 6 hours and 10 minutes. The postoperative course and period of convalescence was markedly improved over that expected from open surgery. This laparoscopic intervention demonstrates the expanding horizons of minimally invasive surgery and the remarkable development of new laparoscopic devices.
authors.affiliation: University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City.
authors.forename: H N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Winfield
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Donovan
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Godet
authors.forename: R V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Clayman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000601:surgery*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D053685:Laser Therapy; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D014111:Tourniquets; D014567:Urography