title: Hand-assisted laparoscopic heminephrectomy for horseshoe kidney.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Kent & Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury, England. ranandg@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Ranan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dasgupta
authors.forename: Nitin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shrotri
authors.forename: Abhay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rane
mesh_terms: 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