Hand-assisted laparoscopic radical nephrectomy.
Laparoscopic radical nephrectomy is the standard of care for the management of most renal cancers. The hand-assisted approach has bridged the gap between open nephrectomy and a pure laparoscopic approach. Hand-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy allows tactile feedback, thus shortening the learning curve for some surgeons and allowing more experienced laparoscopists to perform more complex and challenging procedures.
Department of Urology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
Sutchin R
SR
Patel
Stephen Y
SY
Nakada
D000075202:Contraindications; D058733:Hand-Assisted Laparoscopy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D011300:Preoperative Care