Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Robotic partial nephrectomy appeared associated with predominantly superior outcomes compared with open or ...
Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy has been performed for >10years, but still has not gained wide popularity outside of major centers of excellence. The relative rarity of kidney cancer, combined with ...
Background A 63-year-old man underwent hand-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for a 4.5 cm right renal mass, pathologically confirmed as type 2 papillary renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Two years ...
With the widespread use of abdominal imaging, there has been a substantial increase in the detection of incidental, small renal masses. This change has resulted in a downward trend in the size and ...
Current evidence on laparoscopic partial nephrectomy suggests that it is safe and efficacious when undertaken by surgeons with special expertise in this technique. Surgeons undertaking laparoscopic ...
A minimally invasive approach does not increase risk for atypical sites of kidney cancer recurrence, a recent study suggests. Partial nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) with a minimally ...
The use of kidney warm ischaemia during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) may lead to damage of renal vessels and kidney failure. Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy done without clamping the renal ...
Laparoscopic minimally invasive partial nephrectomy (MIPN) is the preferred technique in renal surgery, especially T1 phase kidney tumours, and it is recommended for the protection of renal functions ...
Certain groups of patients, like those with localized renal masses, may be more appropriately treated through surgical techniques that focus on preserving as much functional kidney as possible -- ...
Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. This involves making small ‘keyhole’ openings, either in the back or in the abdomen, to remove the section of kidney that contains ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 15, 2011)––New techniques in science and technology allow the medical community to continually improve patient care and experience, but as these new procedures are introduced, ...