World Journal of Surgical Oncology (Oct 2011)

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

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

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-9-138
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 1
p. 138

Abstract

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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.

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