title: The feasibility of laparoendoscopic single-site nephrectomy: initial experience using home-made single-port device.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report our early experience with laparoendoscopic single-site (LESS) nephrectomy using home-made single-port device for benign nonfunctioning kidney.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 14 patients with benign nonfunctioning kidney underwent transperitoneal LESS nephrectomy by 2 experienced laparoscopic surgeons. The indications for nephrectomy were nonfunctioning kidney associated with ectopic kidney (n = 2), ureteropelvic junction obstruction (n = 5), genitourinary tuberculosis (n = 4), ureter stone (n = 2), and ureter stricture (n = 1).
  
  
  RESULTS
  All procedures were completed successfully. The mean operative time was 151 (85-230) minutes, estimated blood loss 108 (negligible-500) mL, and postoperative hospital stay 3.1 (2-6) days. There were no major complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  LESS nephrectomy is a feasible and safe surgical option for benign nonfunctioning kidney.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Urological Science Institute, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Woong Kyu
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Yong Hyun
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Hwang Gyun
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Jeon
authors.forename: Wooju
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.forename: Koon Ho
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Rha
authors.forename: Hwang
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Hyeon Hoe
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002828:Choristoma / Q000601:surgery; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014398:Tuberculosis, Renal / Q000601:surgery; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000601:surgery; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000601:surgery