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Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy
Laparoscopic nephrectomy is an operation to
remove a portion of the kidney. Partial nephrectomy is most
often recommended for small and medium-sized masses of the
kidney that are suspicious for kidney cancer. By removing only
that part of the kidney containing the mass, the remainder of
the kidney can continue to function normally. Partial
nephrectomy can be done by open or laparoscopic surgery.
In laparoscopic partial nephrectomy, the
surgeon makes several small (1 cm) incisions in the upper
abdomen over the affected kidney. The surgeon then uses special
instruments to carefully separate the lesion and a small portion
of normal kidney from the remainder of the kidney. The kidney
defect is repaired using these instruments and the mass is
removed through one of the small incisions.
Compared to open surgery, laparoscopic partial nephrectomy
shortens hospital stay, minimizes post-operative discomfort, is
more cosmetic, and speeds return to normal activity. The
cancer-cure rates of laparoscopic partial kidney surgery equal
those of open surgery with considerably less discomfort and
disability. |
