title: Maintenance of pneumoperitoneum in retroperitoneoscopy: point of technique.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Retroperitoneoscopic surgery has become an established armamentarium in the hands of urologist. We present a simple and cost-effective technique that aids in the maintenance of pneumoretroperitoneum.
  
  
  METHODS
  Between June 2003 and December 2004, 150 retroperitoneal nephrectomies were performed with maintenance of the pneumoretroperitoneum using our technique.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The retroperitoneal space was maintained in all patients with minimal or no leakage of carbon dioxide from the port site.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our simple, cost-effective technique is highly reliable for the maintenance of pneumoretroperitoneum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Center, Ahmedabad, India. rajivkanu@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Rajiv
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Goel
authors.forename: Pranjal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Modi
authors.forename: Sharad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dodia
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011028:Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D012189:Retrospective Studies