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  • Urology
  • Surgical Oncology

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  • Renal cancer management often involves nephrectomy.
  • Outpatient surgical procedures are increasingly explored for efficiency and patient convenience.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility and safety of performing laparoscopic nephrectomy as an outpatient procedure for renal cancer patients.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective, multicenter descriptive study was conducted with 50 selected renal cancer patients undergoing laparoscopic nephrectomy.
  • Postoperative outcomes including pain, nausea, fatigue, and complications were monitored for 30 days.
  • Statistical analysis involved paired t-tests and Fisher exact tests for continuous and categorical variables, respectively.

Main Results:

  • 92% of patients (46 out of 50) were discharged within 6 hours post-surgery.
  • No patients discharged early required hospital readmission.
  • Two patients experienced wound infections managed successfully with oral antibiotics without rehospitalization.

Conclusions:

  • Laparoscopic nephrectomy is a feasible and safe outpatient procedure for carefully selected renal cancer patients.
  • This approach can be safely implemented, with a significant proportion of eligible patients suitable for same-day discharge.
  • Outpatient nephrectomy does not necessitate hospital readmission and demonstrates favorable safety outcomes.