Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy represents a feasible option for patients with small renal masses. Clamping the renal vessels during tumor resection and suturing the kidney mimics the open technique and seems to be associated with less blood loss and shorter laparoscopic operative time.
Laparoscopic salvage radical prostatectomy after irradiation is feasible with no more morbidity than an open procedure. A longer followup is mandatory to evaluate its usefulness.
Incorporation of sufficient in vitro training to improve nondominant hand functioning and reduce physical fatigue can make adaptation to laparoscopic surgery easier.
This series further confirms the benefits of intravesical BCG (Danish 1331) in an adjuvant setting; furthermore, this treatment facilitates bladder preservation by reducing recurrences and delaying the progression in many patients.
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