Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for cancer: techniques and outcomes

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International braz j urol

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2005-04

RESUMO

Open partial nephrectomy is the gold standard nephron-sparing treatment for small renal tumors. Technical aspects of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy have evolved considerably, and the technique is approaching established status at our institution. Over the past 4 years, the senior author has performed more than 400 laparoscopic partial nephrectomies at the Cleveland Clinic. Herein we present our current technique and review contemporary outcome data.

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