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[Retroperitoneal laparoscopic unroofing of renal cyst: use of close method]
1Department of Urology, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Medical University, Shanghai 200032.
Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi [Chinese Journal of Surgery]
|February 5, 2002
Abstract
Objective:
To study the close method of retroperitoneal laparoscopic unroofing of renal cyst.
Method:
A close method retroperitoneal laparoscopic unroofing of renal cyst was attempted in 35 cases between May 1995 and December 1996. The age of the patients ranged from 30 to 72 and the cyst size from 4.0 to 9.3 cm.
Results:
The operative procedure took around 50 minutes. After a 1 - 18 month follow up, we observed the disappearance of all renal cysts.
Conclusion:
The laparoscopic procedure renders less trauma and discomfort to the patients and may be better indicated for symptomatic, simple renal cysts.