Journal article
Transperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy for giant polycystic kidneys: a case control study
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To describe the technique and compare the surgical outcomes of patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) undergoing laparoscopic or open nephrectomy for giant kidneys.
METHODS: The surgical outcome of our first 10 consecutive patients with ADPKD who underwent laparoscopic nephrectomy was analyzed from a large prospective computer database. The results were compared with the 10 most recent open nephrectomy …
Authors
Seshadri PA; Poulin EC; Pace D; Schlachta CM; Cadeddu MO; Mamazza J
Journal
Urology, Vol. 58, No. 1, pp. 23–27
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
July 2001
DOI
10.1016/s0090-4295(01)01005-6
ISSN
0090-4295