TY - JOUR
T1 - The feasibility of laparoendoscopic single-site nephrectomy
T2 - Initial experience using home-made single-port device
AU - Han, Woong Kyu
AU - Park, Yong Hyun
AU - Jeon, Hwang Gyun
AU - Jeong, Wooju
AU - Rha, Koon Ho
AU - Choi, Hwang
AU - Kim, Hyeon Hoe
PY - 2010/10
Y1 - 2010/10
N2 - OBJECTIVES: To report our early experience with laparoendoscopic single-site (LESS) nephrectomy using home-made single-port device for benign nonfunctioning kidney. METHODS: A total of 14 patients with benign nonfunctioning kidney underwent transperitoneal LESS nephrectomy by 2 experienced laparoscopic surgeons. The indications for nephrectomy were nonfunctioning kidney associated with ectopic kidney (n = 2), ureteropelvic junction obstruction (n = 5), genitourinary tuberculosis (n = 4), ureter stone (n = 2), and ureter stricture (n = 1). RESULTS: All procedures were completed successfully. The mean operative time was 151 (85-230) minutes, estimated blood loss 108 (negligible-500) mL, and postoperative hospital stay 3.1 (2-6) days. There were no major complications. CONCLUSIONS: LESS nephrectomy is a feasible and safe surgical option for benign nonfunctioning kidney.
AB - OBJECTIVES: To report our early experience with laparoendoscopic single-site (LESS) nephrectomy using home-made single-port device for benign nonfunctioning kidney. METHODS: A total of 14 patients with benign nonfunctioning kidney underwent transperitoneal LESS nephrectomy by 2 experienced laparoscopic surgeons. The indications for nephrectomy were nonfunctioning kidney associated with ectopic kidney (n = 2), ureteropelvic junction obstruction (n = 5), genitourinary tuberculosis (n = 4), ureter stone (n = 2), and ureter stricture (n = 1). RESULTS: All procedures were completed successfully. The mean operative time was 151 (85-230) minutes, estimated blood loss 108 (negligible-500) mL, and postoperative hospital stay 3.1 (2-6) days. There were no major complications. CONCLUSIONS: LESS nephrectomy is a feasible and safe surgical option for benign nonfunctioning kidney.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.urology.2009.10.038
DO - 10.1016/j.urology.2009.10.038
M3 - Article
C2 - 20110116
AN - SCOPUS:77950478043
VL - 76
SP - 862
EP - 865
JO - Urology
JF - Urology
SN - 0090-4295
IS - 4
ER -
