Retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy for a nonfunctioning kidney

Background/Aim. The minimally invasive laparoscopic nephrectomy was first performed in 1991. The objective of this paper was to present the surgical technique of retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy and to our experience with this procedure in removal of non-functioning kidneys. Methods. This retrospect...

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Main Authors: Sekulić Vuk, Bogdanović Jovo, Herin Ranko, Đozić Senjin, Popov Mladen
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Published: Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade 2019-01-01
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2019/0042-84501700112S.pdf
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author Sekulić Vuk
Bogdanović Jovo
Herin Ranko
Đozić Senjin
Popov Mladen
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Herin Ranko
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description Background/Aim. The minimally invasive laparoscopic nephrectomy was first performed in 1991. The objective of this paper was to present the surgical technique of retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy and to our experience with this procedure in removal of non-functioning kidneys. Methods. This retrospective study enrolled 55 patients who underwent retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy at our institution during the period from January 2011 to November 2016. All patients had a unilateral non-functioning kidney confirmed by intravenous or computed tomography (CT)- urography and renal scintigram. Their medical records were analyzed for demographic data, duration of surgery, average blood loss, duration of hospital stay as well as time to return to normal life activities. Results. The mean age of patients was 43 years (range 23–78). Perioperative or early postoperative mortality was not recorded. Mean operative time was 82 minutes (range 45–210). The average blood loss was 90 mL (40–450). The average hospital stay was 4 days (3–7). Return to life activity was in average after 12 days (9–15). Conclusions. Retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy for a non-functioning kidney is a feasible, safe, and effective minimally invasive method. The length of hospital stay and convalescence was shorter than after open nephrectomy.
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spelling doaj-art-a010e63e332d4283bb3d7ee9433571372025-08-20T02:00:39ZengMinistry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, BelgradeVojnosanitetski Pregled0042-84502406-07202019-01-0176657758110.2298/VSP170215112S0042-84501700112SRetroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy for a nonfunctioning kidneySekulić Vuk0Bogdanović Jovo1Herin Ranko2Đozić Senjin3Popov Mladen4Clinical Center of Vojvodina, Clinic of Urology, Novi Sad, Serbia + University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Medicine, Novi Sad, SerbiaClinical Center of Vojvodina, Clinic of Urology, Novi Sad, Serbia + University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Medicine, Novi Sad, SerbiaClinical Center of Vojvodina, Clinic of Urology, Novi Sad, SerbiaClinical Center of Vojvodina, Clinic of Urology, Novi Sad, SerbiaClinical Center of Vojvodina, Clinic of Urology, Novi Sad, SerbiaBackground/Aim. The minimally invasive laparoscopic nephrectomy was first performed in 1991. The objective of this paper was to present the surgical technique of retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy and to our experience with this procedure in removal of non-functioning kidneys. Methods. This retrospective study enrolled 55 patients who underwent retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy at our institution during the period from January 2011 to November 2016. All patients had a unilateral non-functioning kidney confirmed by intravenous or computed tomography (CT)- urography and renal scintigram. Their medical records were analyzed for demographic data, duration of surgery, average blood loss, duration of hospital stay as well as time to return to normal life activities. Results. The mean age of patients was 43 years (range 23–78). Perioperative or early postoperative mortality was not recorded. Mean operative time was 82 minutes (range 45–210). The average blood loss was 90 mL (40–450). The average hospital stay was 4 days (3–7). Return to life activity was in average after 12 days (9–15). Conclusions. Retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy for a non-functioning kidney is a feasible, safe, and effective minimally invasive method. The length of hospital stay and convalescence was shorter than after open nephrectomy.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2019/0042-84501700112S.pdfnephrectomyminimally invasive surgical proceduresretroperitoneal space
spellingShingle Sekulić Vuk
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Popov Mladen
Retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy for a nonfunctioning kidney
Vojnosanitetski Pregled
nephrectomy
minimally invasive surgical procedures
retroperitoneal space
title Retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy for a nonfunctioning kidney
title_full Retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy for a nonfunctioning kidney
title_fullStr Retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy for a nonfunctioning kidney
title_full_unstemmed Retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy for a nonfunctioning kidney
title_short Retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy for a nonfunctioning kidney
title_sort retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy for a nonfunctioning kidney
topic nephrectomy
minimally invasive surgical procedures
retroperitoneal space
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2019/0042-84501700112S.pdf
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