Laparoscopic nephrectomy: initial case report

A tumor-bearing right kidney was completely excised from an 85-year-old woman using a laparoscopic approach. A newly devised method for intra-abdominal organ entrapment and a recently developed laparoscopic tissue morcellator made it possible to deliver the 190 gm. kidney through an 11 mm. incision.

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Published in:	The Journal of urology Vol. 146; no. 2; p. 278
Main Authors:	Clayman, R V, Kavoussi, L R, Soper, N J, Dierks, S M, Meretyk, S, Darcy, M D, Roemer, F D, Pingleton, E D, Thomson, P G, Long, S R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-08-1991
Subjects:	Adenoma - diagnostic imaging Adenoma - pathology Adenoma - surgery Aged Aged, 80 and over Female Humans Intraoperative Period Kidney - diagnostic imaging Kidney - pathology Kidney Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Kidney Neoplasms - pathology Kidney Neoplasms - surgery Laparoscopes Laparoscopy - methods Nephrectomy - instrumentation Nephrectomy - methods Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:	A tumor-bearing right kidney was completely excised from an 85-year-old woman using a laparoscopic approach. A newly devised method for intra-abdominal organ entrapment and a recently developed laparoscopic tissue morcellator made it possible to deliver the 190 gm. kidney through an 11 mm. incision.
ISSN:	0022-5347
DOI:	10.1016/S0022-5347(17)37770-4