BACKGROUND: This study was conducted to determine if laparoscopic colon surgery has
changed the incidence of wound complications after colon resection. METHODS: Eighty …

Purpose: We report our initial experience with hand assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy, and
compare it to our results of standard laparoscopic nephrectomy. Materials and Methods: The …

OBJECTIVES: To review complications associated with urological laparoscopic port-site
placement and outline techniques for their prevention and management. METHODS …

Purpose To evaluate the incidence of incisional hernia in patients undergoing direct access
to the abdominal cavity in urological surgery. Methods We conducted a systematic review in …

Introduction The aim of this study is to review 10 years experience of retroperitoneoscopy
procedures. Methods A total of 600 patients treated between 1995 and 2007 by …

Objective To evaluate the complications of retroperitoneoscopic urological surgery at one
centre and to analyse their causes and means of prevention. Patients and methods The …

Purpose: Hand assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS) provides benefits similar to standard
laparoscopy but generally requires a larger incision. We assessed the nature of and risk …

Purpose: Retroperitoneal laparoscopy, by providing direct access to the retroperitoneal
cavity, is a useful approach to urological surgery. We applied this technique to …

OBJECTIVES: Laparoscopic nephrectomy is considered the standard of care for most Stage
T1 and T2 renal tumors. Most centers perform intact extraction rather than morcellation. The …

Objective: To analyze the feasibility and outcome of retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy for
benign nonfunctioning kidneys and compare it with open simple nephrectomy. Materials and …