Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

Laparoscopic nephrectomy: technique and outcome.

Zafar Zaidi¹, Lubna Samad, Shahid Aquil

¹The Indus Hospital, C-76, Sector 31/5, Korangi Crossing, Korangi, Karachi.

JPMA. the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

|September 18, 2007

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Clinical Spectrum and Surgical Outcomes of Parasitic Twins in Early Infancy: Case Series and Experience from a Tertiary Care Center.

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons·2026

Same author

Registries and surveillance models used to screen neonates for congenital anomalies in LMIC settings: a scoping review.

BMJ public health·2026

Same author

Pre-circumcision screening for genital anomalies: 6-year experience from Pakistan.

Journal of pediatric surgery·2026

Same author

Newborn screening and referral for congenital anomalies by lay health workers in Pakistan: a mixed-methods study to evaluate the effectiveness of a co-created educational intervention.

BMC medical education·2025

Same author

Outcomes of Laparoscopic Versus Open Pyeloplasty in Adult Population <i>Single Center Study From Oman</i>.

Sultan Qaboos University medical journal·2025

Same author

Documenting Nutritional Status and Access to Care for Infants with Cleft Lip and/or Palate in Karachi, Pakistan: A Mixed-Methods Study.

The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association·2025

Retroperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy is a safe and feasible surgical technique. This minimally invasive approach offers a short hospital stay and quick recovery for patients undergoing kidney removal.

Area of Science:

Urology
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Surgical Techniques

Background:

Retroperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy (RLN) is an alternative to open surgery for kidney removal.
Evaluating the safety and efficacy of RLN is crucial for patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To review a case series of retroperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomies performed by a single surgeon.
To assess the feasibility, outcomes, and complications associated with RLN.

Main Methods:

A retrospective review of 60 laparoscopic nephrectomies (50 retroperitoneal, 10 transperitoneal) performed between May 2003 and May 2006.
Data collected included patient demographics, indications for surgery, operative details, complications, and hospital stay.

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

The study included 60 patients (37 males, 23 females) with a mean age of 18.5 years.
Common indications included stones (29), dysplasia (11), and chronic pyelonephritis (8).
Mean operative time was 140 minutes, with a 3.1-day mean hospital stay. Complications occurred in 3% of patients, and 11.6% required conversion to open surgery. No mortality or bowel injuries were reported.

Conclusions:

Laparoscopic nephrectomy, particularly the retroperitoneal approach, is a safe and feasible procedure.
The technique is associated with a short hospital stay and rapid convalescence, facilitating a quick return to normal activities.