[Laparoscopic nephrectomy: technical aspects].
The laparoscopic approach has emerged as a valid option for surgical management of kidney cancer, as well as a few benign pathologies. The immediate benefits of laparoscopy are well established and include less estimated blood loss, decreased pain, shorter perioperative convalescence, and improved cosmesis. Long-term oncologic outcomes of patients treated laparoscopically for kidney tumors are similar to those of open surgery.
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Service d'urologie, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne. Cedric.treuthardt@chuv.ch
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D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D017741:Survivors