We have located links that may give you full text access.
Case Reports
Clinical Trial
Journal Article
Laparoscopic radical nephrectomy with morcellation for renal cell carcinoma: the Saskatoon experience.
Urology 1998 July
OBJECTIVES: To assess safety and effectiveness of laparoscopic radical nephrectomy with specimen entrapment and morcellation in patients with suspected renal cell carcinoma.
METHODS: We reviewed 72 patients with solid tumors who were offered an attempt at laparoscopic radical nephrectomy.
RESULTS: Of 72 patients approached laparoscopically, 6 were converted to open nephrectomy. In the remaining 66 patients with tumor size on computed tomography scan ranging from 1.0 to 9.0 cm (average 4.5 cm), the nephrectomy was completed laparoscopically and the specimen morcellated for extraction. Eight patients were clinical Stage T1N0M0, 60 were T2N0M0, 3 were T3N0M0, and 1 was T2N0M1. There was one unexplained death but complications otherwise were minimal. Operating time ranged from 1 hour 40 minutes to 4 hours 52 minutes (average 2 hours 55 minutes). The average length of stay was 4.4 days (range 3 to 7 days) for the laparoscopic group. The average specimen weight was 402.5 g (range 115 to 964). Review of histologic findings revealed renal cell carcinoma in 57 patients, benign tumors in 6, and no diagnosis in 3. Follow-up on the malignancies ranges from 1.5 to 58 months (average 21.4), with no port site recurrences and no known disease progression.
CONCLUSIONS: At an average follow-up of 21.4 months, laparoscopic radical nephrectomy with specimen entrapment and morcellation appears to be a safe and effective alternative to conventional open radical nephrectomy for renal malignancy.
METHODS: We reviewed 72 patients with solid tumors who were offered an attempt at laparoscopic radical nephrectomy.
RESULTS: Of 72 patients approached laparoscopically, 6 were converted to open nephrectomy. In the remaining 66 patients with tumor size on computed tomography scan ranging from 1.0 to 9.0 cm (average 4.5 cm), the nephrectomy was completed laparoscopically and the specimen morcellated for extraction. Eight patients were clinical Stage T1N0M0, 60 were T2N0M0, 3 were T3N0M0, and 1 was T2N0M1. There was one unexplained death but complications otherwise were minimal. Operating time ranged from 1 hour 40 minutes to 4 hours 52 minutes (average 2 hours 55 minutes). The average length of stay was 4.4 days (range 3 to 7 days) for the laparoscopic group. The average specimen weight was 402.5 g (range 115 to 964). Review of histologic findings revealed renal cell carcinoma in 57 patients, benign tumors in 6, and no diagnosis in 3. Follow-up on the malignancies ranges from 1.5 to 58 months (average 21.4), with no port site recurrences and no known disease progression.
CONCLUSIONS: At an average follow-up of 21.4 months, laparoscopic radical nephrectomy with specimen entrapment and morcellation appears to be a safe and effective alternative to conventional open radical nephrectomy for renal malignancy.
Full text links
Related Resources
Trending Papers
Challenges in Septic Shock: From New Hemodynamics to Blood Purification Therapies.Journal of Personalized Medicine 2024 Februrary 4
Molecular Targets of Novel Therapeutics for Diabetic Kidney Disease: A New Era of Nephroprotection.International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2024 April 4
The 'Ten Commandments' for the 2023 European Society of Cardiology guidelines for the management of endocarditis.European Heart Journal 2024 April 18
A Guide to the Use of Vasopressors and Inotropes for Patients in Shock.Journal of Intensive Care Medicine 2024 April 14
Diagnosis and Management of Cardiac Sarcoidosis: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.Circulation 2024 April 19
Essential thrombocythaemia: A contemporary approach with new drugs on the horizon.British Journal of Haematology 2024 April 9
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app
All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.
By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
Your Privacy Choices
You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app