OBJECTIVES Laparoscopic nephrectomy for xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is currently associated with great operative difficulty and surgical complications. Herein, we report on our single-center experience and describe predictive factors for successfully accomplishing this procedure. METHOD Between March 1998 and April 2010, 66 patients (27 men and 39 women) underwent laparoscopic nephrect...

Although the advantages of laparoscopic surgery are well documented, one disadvantage is that, for optimum performance, an experienced camera driver is required who can provide the necessary views for the operating surgeon. In this paper we describe our experience with urological laparoscopic techniques using the novel EndoAssist robotic camera holder and review the current status of alternativ...

PURPOSE We present oncological outcomes at a followup of 10 years or greater after laparoscopic radical nephrectomy for cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between February 1994 and March 1999 a total of 73 laparoscopic radical nephrectomies were performed by 2 surgeons for pathologically confirmed renal cell carcinoma. Data were obtained from patient charts, radiographic reports, telephone followu...

OBJECTIVE No consensus has yet been established regarding the best minimally invasive access for radical ablation of renal tumors. Our objective was to prospectively compare the surgical results and oncologic management of two currently used endoscopic techniques. MATERIALS AND METHODS Over a four-year period, 50 patients with renal tumors and clinical stage T1b-T2, smaller than 12 cm, underw...

BACKGROUND Techniques in genitourinary oncologic surgery have evolved over the past several years, shifting from traditional open approaches toward minimally invasive routes by laparoscopy. METHODS We reviewed the literature on laparoscopic surgery for genitourinary cancer, with emphasis on contemporary indications, complications, and oncologic outcome of laparoscopic surgery for urologic mal...

Laparoscopic approach for management of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) has been increasingly use by many surgeons which can provide a better surgical option T1-T3aN0M0 tumors. Surgical resection in the form radical nephrectomy and caval thrombectomy represents only to obtain local control disease is associated with durable oncologic control. Herein we present case 82 year old male presenting haemat...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate our complications in renal and adrenal transperitoneal laparoscopic surgeries with Clavien-Dindo classification. MATERIAL AND METHODS Two hundred and eight patients to whom renal and adrenal laparoscopic surgeries were performed between January 2008 and June 2015 were included the study. One hundred and twenty one (58.2%) patients were female and 87 (41.8%) of them were ...

OBJECTIVES With the advent of laparoscopic donor nephrectomy, there has been a general underuse of right laparoscopic donor nephrectomy versus left because of concerns regarding higher complication rates and poorer outcomes. We performed a retrospective analysis of our laparoscopic donor nephrectomy series with an emphasis on the side of the kidney retrieved and the outcomes of donors and recip...