title: Hand-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy.
abstract: Hand-assisted surgery enjoys the benefits of open surgery while maintaining the post-operative advantages of laparoscopy. Logical indications for its application largely include those cases that require removal of a large amount of tissue intact. Hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery may find application in complex procedures such as radical, partial and difficult nephrectomies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, France.
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rozet
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mongiat-Artus
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Desgrandchamps
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011379:Prognosis; D012016:Reference Values; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D016896:Treatment Outcome