title: Robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy.
abstract: The indications for nephron-sparing surgery and for minimally invasive surgery are continually expanding. Nephron-sparing surgery, also known as partial nephrectomy, presents a challenge to the minimally invasive surgeon. Herein, we describe our technique of robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. This approach may have potential advantages of including easier excision and suturing. Moderate training is required.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York 10016, USA. Michael.Stifelman@msnyuhealth.org
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Stifelman
authors.forename: Robert P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Caruso
authors.forename: Alan M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Nieder
authors.forename: Samir S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Taneja
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D012371:Robotics / Q000295:instrumentation*