Single-setting laparoscopic approach to synchronous urologic tumors.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the feasibility and safety of two or three concomitant laparoscopic procedures in the same patient in one anesthesia session.


METHODS
Data were reviewed for 32 patients for whom two or three concomitant laparoscopic surgeries at our institution were considered. Preoperative details, port position, surgical time, blood loss, complications, hospital stay, and postoperative recovery were analyzed.


RESULTS
Thirty-two patients underwent two concomitant laparoscopic procedures and one patient three procedures. Surgical time was increased by 6 minutes because of the repositioning time of the patients. There were no complications during all procedures, and hospital stay was not increased, being limited only by the first procedure.


CONCLUSIONS
Planned laparoscopic surgery for two or three urologic malignancies is feasible in one anesthesia session, thereby reducing cost and overall hospital stay for the patient without any increased risk of perioperative morbidity. The decision to continue with the second or the third procedures depends on the successful conclusion of the former procedures in a reasonable time and without any complications.
Regina Elena National Cancer Institute of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Rocco
R
Papalia
Giuseppe
G
Simone
Salvatore
S
Guaglianone
Ester
E
Forastiere
Michele
M
Gallucci
D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011300:Preoperative Care; D014571:Urologic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*