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[Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: A series of 17 cases]
Xavier Plainard1, Pascal Paulhac, Nicolas Lesaux
1Service de Chirurgie Urologique et Andrologique, CHRU de Limoges, France.
Summary
Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy is feasible but has a slightly higher recurrence rate than open surgery. This complex procedure requires a learning curve for surgeons, even experienced ones.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
Context:
- Partial nephrectomy is a standard treatment for localized renal tumors.
- Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) offers potential benefits of minimally invasive surgery.
- Evaluating LPN's feasibility and outcomes is crucial for surgical practice.
Purpose:
- To assess the feasibility, morbidity, and oncologic outcomes of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy.
- To compare LPN results with established open partial nephrectomy data.
- To identify challenges and learning curve associated with LPN.
Summary:
- Seventeen LPNs were performed, with a mean operating time of 190 minutes and clamping time of 30 minutes.
- Morbidity included 2 complications (hematoma, urine leak), and 2 early conversions to open surgery.
- Oncologic results showed one recurrence at 2 years, treated with radical nephrectomy.
Impact:
- LPN demonstrates similar morbidity to open partial nephrectomy.
- The recurrence rate in this series was slightly higher than reported for open surgery.
- LPN is a technically demanding procedure necessitating a learning period for surgical teams.
