Journal article
A Prospective Randomized Study of Pfannenstiel Versus Expanded Port Site Incision for Intact Specimen Extraction in Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy
Abstract
PURPOSE: To compare intra- and postoperative outcome of patients undergoing laparoscopic radical nephrectomy with intact specimen extraction through a Pfannenstiel (PFN) transverse suprapubic or expanded port site (EPS) incision in a prospective randomized fashion.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients undergoing laparoscopic transperitoneal radical nephrectomies for suspected renal tumors were randomized for intact renal specimen extraction via a PFN …
Authors
Binsaleh S; Madbouly K; Matsumoto ED; Kapoor A
Journal
Journal of Endourology, Vol. 29, No. 8, pp. 913–918
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
August 2015
DOI
10.1089/end.2014.0899
ISSN
0892-7790