title: Laparoendoscopic single-site surgery radical nephrectomy.
abstract: The indications, instrumentation, surgical technique, and complications of laparoendoscopic single-site radical nephrectomy (LESS-RN) are being described in detail in an attempt to familiarize urologists with this novel laparoscopic technique. Our initial experience of 30 consecutive cases of LESS-RN is reported. The results indicate that, in experienced hands, LESS-RN is feasible and safe, with results comparable to those of conventional laparoscopic radical nephrectomy. Nevertheless, larger series of patients are needed to prove if the increased technical difficulty of LESS-RN justifies its use in routine urologic practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
authors.forename: Jens-Uwe
authors.initials: JU
authors.lastname: Stolzenburg
authors.forename: Minh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Do
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Haefner
authors.forename: Anja
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dietel
authors.forename: Panagiotis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kallidonis
authors.forename: Iason
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kyriazis
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Beatty
authors.forename: Evangelos N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Liatsikos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000075202:Contraindications; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D056888:Patient Positioning; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D011300:Preoperative Care