Single-port 'scarless' laparoscopic nephrectomies: the United Kingdom experience.
OBJECTIVE
To present the UK experience to date with laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) simple nephrectomy.


METHODS
Five female patients underwent LESS nephrectomy; three procedures were carried out with the umbilicus as the port of entry (U-LESS).


RESULTS
All cases were completed uneventfully. The operative duration was 45-150 min and blood loss was negligible. There were no conversions to conventional multi-port laparoscopy or open surgery. Recovery was uneventful with only minor complications in two patients; convalescence was rapid.


CONCLUSIONS
LESS nephrectomy offers a safe, cosmetic alternative to conventional multi-port laparoscopy, with younger female patients being especially happier with the 'scarless' outcome of U-LESS. LESS certainly appears to be more in these situations.
Rane
Abhay
A
Department of Urology, East Surrey Hospital, Redhill, Surrey, UK. a.rane@btinternet.com
Ahmed
Shwan
S
Kommu
Sashi S
SS
Anderson
Christopher J
CJ
Rimington
Peter D
PD
D000328:Adult; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D006113:United Kingdom; D055815:Young Adult