PURPOSE: We performed a meta-analysis of the literature to define the current expectations
of complications during laparoscopic renal surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS …

Traditionally, partial nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma was performed only for tumors
occurring in a solitary kidney or when the patient presented with bilateral disease. 19, 28 …

Purpose: The laparoscopic approach for renal cell carcinoma is slowly evolving. We report
our experience with laparoscopic radical nephrectomy and compare it to a contemporary …

Purpose: Laparoscopic radical nephrectomy has been shown to be less morbid than
traditional open radical nephrectomy. The long-term oncological effectiveness of …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the accuracy of multidetector CT
(MDCT) using a high-resolution protocol in the preoperative assessment of patients with …

Background. Laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy for renal transplantation is being
performed in increasing numbers with the goals of broadening organ supply while …

Minimally invasive live donor nephrectomy has been described using both standard
laparoscopic dissection and “gasless” endoscopically assisted techniques. We report …

Objective To evaluate the feasibility and potential benefits of hand-assisted laparoscopic
surgery with the HandPort System, a new device. Summary Background Data In hand …

Background Recent innovations in laparoscopic instrumentation make routine resection of
solid organs a clinical possibility. Hypothesis Hand-assisted laparoscopic liver resection is a …

Methods. In August 1998, we altered the laparoscopic procedure to include the use of a
device allowing hand assistance. Subsequently, all living donor nephrectomies have been …