Hand-assisted laparoscopic heminephrectomy for horseshoe kidney.
We used hand-assisted laparoscopy to remove the nonfunctioning left moiety of a horseshoe kidney. The handport was a useful adjunct and can be helpful in training surgeons developing their laparoscopic skills.
Dasgupta
Ranan
R
Department of Urology, Kent & Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury, England. ranandg@yahoo.co.uk
Shrotri
Nitin
N
Rane
Abhay
A
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000601:surgery; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000601:surgery