Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for cancer: techniques and outcomes

Open partial nephrectomy is the gold standard nephron-sparing treatment for small renal tumors. Technical aspects of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy have evolved considerably, and the technique is approaching established status at our institution. Over the past 4 years, the senior author has performed more than 400 laparoscopic partial nephrectomies at the Cleveland Clinic. Herein we present our current technique and review contemporary outcome data.

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Main Authors: Rubinstein,Mauricio, Colombo Jr,Jose R., Finelli,Antonio, Gill,Inderbir S.
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia 2005
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382005000200002
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