Laparoscopic total nephrectomy – Our local experience

Introduction: Laparoscopic total nephrectomy (LTN) is nowadays the gold standard excision modality for both tumor and non-tumor renal pathology. With a more than 7-year presence in our department, laparoscopy is gaining more and more ground in our everyday urological practice. We aimed to analyze ou...

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Main Authors: Boilă Ioan Alin Nechifor, Holker Steffen, Loghin Andrada, Todea Ciprian, Martha Orsolya, Chibelean Călin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2025-06-01
Series:Acta Marisiensis - Seria Medica
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2025-0017
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Summary:Introduction: Laparoscopic total nephrectomy (LTN) is nowadays the gold standard excision modality for both tumor and non-tumor renal pathology. With a more than 7-year presence in our department, laparoscopy is gaining more and more ground in our everyday urological practice. We aimed to analyze our experience with LTN, including learning curve analysis, in order to assess our gain in surgical experience with the new procedure.
ISSN:2668-7763