Retractorscopic nephrectomy: initial report.
The authors describe a newly developed minimal access method for nephrectomy. The mini approach-a 5 cm skin incision-can be performed with a special retractorscope, which is an open lumen "scope" with fiberoptic light system.
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Department of Urology, Semmelweis University Medical School, Budapest, Hungary.
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D000328:Adult; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006977:Hypertension, Renal / Q000601:surgery; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods*