title: [Results of laparoscopic nephroureterectomy for transitional cell carcinoma].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report our experience of laparoscopic nephroureterectomy and to compare our results to those published in the literature.
  
  
  METHODS
  Between 1997 and 2005, 15 laparoscopic nephroureterectomies were performed by 2 surgeons, in 12 men and 3 women for upper urinary tract transitional cell carcinoma. The mean age of the patients was 66 years. Three to five trocars were used depending on intraoperative findings in order to meet oncological imperatives: primary control of the renal pedicle before any contact with the tumour dissection in the plane of the radical nephrectomy. The operative specimen was extracted in a sealed bag via an infraumbilical mini-laparotomy that allowed pelvic ureterectomy and resection of the bladder cuff.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean operating time was 210 min. The procedure was converted to open lumbar laparotomy in 3 patients. The mean hospital stay was 13 days. The final histological stage showed 8 invasive tumours (pT2-pT3), 4 superficial tumours (pTa-pT1), 2 CIS and a benign tumour. Two patients died from local progression of the disease. The mean follow-up was 41 months (range: 12-96 months).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Laparoscopic nephroureterectomy for upper urinary tract transitional cell carcinoma, still under evaluation, is indicated in selected cases. Apart from patient selection, which remains difficult preoperatively, the cancer control results depend on compliance with the principles of this surgery.
authors: Service Urologie, Centre hospitalier Dr Schaffner, Lens, France. mostafa.lokman@free.fr
authors: Elmostafa
authors: E
authors: Lokmane
authors: Kamel
authors: K
authors: Chabchoub
authors: Muheddine
authors: M
authors: Khodari
authors: Jihad
authors: J
authors: El Hajj
authors: Philippe
authors: P
authors: Danjou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery*; D014516:Ureteral Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*