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Laparoscopic nephron sparing surgery (LNSS) is a safe and effective treatment for small renal masses, offering good oncological and functional outcomes. While effective, surgeons face a significant learning curve with this minimally invasive approach.

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  • Small renal masses are increasingly detected.
  • Nephron sparing surgery (NSS) is the standard of care for preserving renal function.
  • Laparoscopic NSS (LNSS) offers potential benefits over open NSS.

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  • To evaluate the initial clinical outcomes of laparoscopic nephron sparing surgery (LNSS) for small renal masses in Australian practice.
  • To assess the safety and efficacy of LNSS in a real-world setting.

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  • Retrospective review of 50 patients undergoing LNSS between April 2006 and September 2012.
  • Median follow-up of 30 months.
  • Outcomes assessed included surgical margins, operative time, warm ischemia time, transfusion rates, and complications.

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  • Mean patient age 57 years, mean tumor size 2.5 cm, 64% malignant.
  • Mean operative time 224 min, mean warm ischemia time 24 min.
  • Two positive surgical margins, 9 complications (Clavien-Dindo grade III or lower), no recurrences or high-grade complications.

Conclusions:

  • LNSS is a viable alternative to open NSS for small renal tumors.
  • LNSS demonstrates lower morbidity with equivalent oncological and functional outcomes.
  • A significant learning curve is associated with mastering LNSS.