title: Simple nephrectomy: transperitoneal approach.
abstract: Transperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy is performed much as originally described by Clayman and associates, although preoperative embolization of the kidney is no longer routine. Some surgeons use a hand-assisted technique, especially in difficult cases or when the organ is being removed intact, as in live-donor nephrectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois 60195, USA.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Albala
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000601:surgery*; D011028:Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial; D012189:Retrospective Studies