title: [Laparoscopic nephrectomy for benign kidney disease. Review of a 12-year experience and review of the literature].
abstract: Based on 12 years of experience, laparoscopic nephrectomy has become the reference approach to benign kidney disease. This technique is effective, safe and reproducible. The complication rate is comparable or even lower than that of open nephrectomy and the postoperative course is more favourable. Based on a review of the literature, this paper reviews the technique, indications and results of laparoscopic nephrectomy for benign kidney disease.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Urologie, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France.
authors.forename: Véronique
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Boublil
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Traxer
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sebe
authors.forename: Jean-Dominique
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Doublet
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gattegno
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thibault
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D007690:Polycystic Kidney Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D011705:Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous / Q000601:surgery; D014398:Tuberculosis, Renal / Q000601:surgery