Laparoscopic nephrectomy
Pisani, E.; Zanetti, G.; Trinchieri, A.; Montanari, E.; Rovera, F.; Dell'Orto, P.; Taverna, G.L.; Nespoli, R.; Addis, F.; Vanosi, G.
Archivio Italiano di Urologia Andrologia Organo Ufficiale di Societa Italiana di Ecografia Urologica e Nefrologica 65(3): 229-230
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 1124-3562 PMID: 8334441 Document Number: 418182
Laparoscopic nephrectomy is a new procedure in which the entire kidney is removed introducing it in an Endopouch and, after morcellation pulled out through a 12 mm port. After an initial experimental experience, in our Institute we have performed one laparoscopic nephrectomy for left pyelonephritic kidney and ureteral reflux. The operation required the positioning of 5 trocars and 4 hours for its execution. The discharge of the patient was possible four days after.