Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 24, 2026

Single Port Donor Nephrectomy
07:17

Single Port Donor Nephrectomy

Published on: March 12, 2011

Hand-assisted and total laparoscopic nephrectomy: a comparison.

Jonathan Silberstein1, J Kellogg Parsons

  • 1University of California, San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, California, USA.

JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
|April 16, 2009
PubMed
Summary

Hand-assisted nephrectomy shows less blood loss and lower conversion risk compared to pure laparoscopic nephrectomy. However, overall perioperative outcomes are similar between the two surgical techniques.

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

HSR26-259: Cryoablation for Locally Recurrent Prostate Cancer After Primary Radiotherapy.

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN·2026
Same author

HSR26-259: Cryoablation for Locally Recurrent Prostate Cancer After Primary Radiotherapy.

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN·2026
Same author

First-generation and preclinical evaluation of an EphA5-targeted antibody-drug conjugate in solid tumors.

The Journal of clinical investigation·2025
Same author

Utilization of a Low-Cost Sensor Array for Mobile Methane Monitoring.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)·2024
Same author

Editorial Commentary.

Urology practice·2023
Same author

A Phase 2, Double-blind, Randomized Controlled Trial of PROSTVAC in Prostate Cancer Patients on Active Surveillance.

European urology focus·2022

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Surgical Outcomes Research

Background:

  • Hand-assisted nephrectomy and pure laparoscopic nephrectomy are debated surgical approaches.
  • Evidence-based analysis is needed to compare their clinical merits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the perioperative outcomes of hand-assisted versus pure laparoscopic nephrectomy.
  • To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of 25 studies (N=3051).
  • Searched multiple databases (PubMed, OVID, Web of Knowledge) and conference abstracts.
  • Analyzed operative blood loss, operative time, hospital stay, transfusions, and complications using random effects models.

More Related Videos

Technical Modification of the Terminal Ureter During Total Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy for Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Carcinoma
06:39

Technical Modification of the Terminal Ureter During Total Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy for Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Carcinoma

Published on: November 22, 2019

Robot-Assisted Kidney Transplantation
07:30

Robot-Assisted Kidney Transplantation

Published on: July 19, 2021

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 24, 2026

Single Port Donor Nephrectomy
07:17

Single Port Donor Nephrectomy

Published on: March 12, 2011

Technical Modification of the Terminal Ureter During Total Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy for Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Carcinoma
06:39

Technical Modification of the Terminal Ureter During Total Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy for Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Carcinoma

Published on: November 22, 2019

Robot-Assisted Kidney Transplantation
07:30

Robot-Assisted Kidney Transplantation

Published on: July 19, 2021

Main Results:

  • Hand-assisted nephrectomy demonstrated significantly less operative blood loss.
  • The risk of conversion to open surgery was significantly decreased with hand-assisted nephrectomy.
  • No significant differences were observed in operative time, length of stay, or perioperative complications.

Conclusions:

  • Hand-assisted nephrectomy offers advantages in reduced blood loss and lower conversion rates.
  • The clinical significance of these differences requires further investigation.
  • Both pure and hand-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy techniques yield comparable perioperative outcomes.