Retroperitoneoscopic laparo-endoscopic single-site radical nephrectomy (RLESS-RN): initial experience with a homemade port

Shiu-Dong Chung; Chao-Yuan Huang; Yao-Chou Tsai; Shih-Chieh Chueh; Shun-Fa Hung; Shuo-Meng Wang; Chun-Hou Liao; Hong-Jeng Yu

doi:10.1186/1477-7819-9-138

Retroperitoneoscopic laparo-endoscopic single-site radical nephrectomy (RLESS-RN): initial experience with a homemade port

World J Surg Oncol. 2011 Oct 28:9:138. doi: 10.1186/1477-7819-9-138.

Authors

Shiu-Dong Chung¹, Chao-Yuan Huang, Yao-Chou Tsai, Shih-Chieh Chueh, Shun-Fa Hung, Shuo-Meng Wang, Chun-Hou Liao, Hong-Jeng Yu

Affiliation

¹ Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Ban Ciao, Taipei, Taiwan.

Abstract

We successfully performed 6 LESS radical nephrectomy via the retroperitoneal approach (RLESS) using the Alexis wound retractor as a single access with conventional laparoscopic instruments. The results demonstrated that our RLESS technique of radical nephrectomy is a safe and feasible procedure for management of localized renal cancer.

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Carcinoma, Papillary / pathology
Carcinoma, Papillary / surgery*
Carcinoma, Renal Cell / pathology
Carcinoma, Renal Cell / surgery*
Endoscopy*
Feasibility Studies
Female
Humans
Kidney Neoplasms / pathology
Kidney Neoplasms / surgery*
Laparoscopy*
Male
Middle Aged
Nephrectomy*
Retroperitoneal Space
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome