Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) is now accepted as a minimally invasive treatment option for small favourably located renal tumours [ 1 ] . Renal ischaemia is frequently necessary during both open PN (OPN) and LPN to facilitate tumour dissection and renal reconstruction in a bloodless fi eld. In OPN, this can often be achieved by manual compression, particularly for peripheral tumours. H...

BACKGROUND Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) and robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy (RPN) are accepted as alternatives of open partial nephrectomy for managing renal tumors. However, LPN and RPN are technically challenging procedures. This report analyzed, according to the Clavien classification, the complications after LPN and RPN. METHODS We analyzed consecutive LPN (n = 85) and RPN ...

Purpose: Robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (RLPN) is gaining acceptance as an alternative to open partial nephrectomy and laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for small renal masses. However, it still remains a technically challenging procedure even for experienced laparoscopists. Endophytic tumors or renal hilar tumors pose an additional challenge. Materials and Methods: We reviewed ...

PURPOSE To evaluate the relationship between RENAL nephrometry score (RNS) and operative approach for renal masses. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study included 206 consecutive patients who underwent renal tumor surgery between January 2008 and October 2012. We divided the patients into four groups by surgical approach: open radical nephrectomy (ORN, 53 patients), laparoscopic radical nephrectom...