The Technique of Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Nephrectomy, Adrenalectomy and Nephroureterectomy

Advances in Laparoscopic Renal and Ureteral Surgery

“…Our favorable technical experience has been corroborated by other groups worldwide [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21].…”

“…Subsequently, Coptcoat [15], Rassweiler [14], Fuchs [38] and others have reported a successful experience with this approach or a modifica tion thereof [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21], Laparoscopic nephrectomy is performed using 4 or 5 laparoscopic ports. The approach may be transabdominal or retroperitoneal.…”

Retroperitoneal Laparoscopic Nephrectomy and Other Procedures in the Upper Retroperitoneum Using a Balloon Dissection Technique

“…In this respect it was interesting to note how easily the retroperitoneoscopic dissection could be performed by an experienced urosurgeon with only minor laparoscopic experience (CCS). We therefore currently use the previously described transperitoneal laparoscopic approach [14] only for tumor nephrectomy, adrenalecto my and retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy. All other pro cedures are performed retroperitoneoscopically.…”

“…Since we used the procedure only in benign disease ( fig. 4f, table 2) neither a bladder cuff [ 12] nor a transurethral circumcision of the orifice [ 14] was needed. For the retroperitoneoscopic nephropexy the kidney was completely dissected within Gerota's fascia.…”

Nephroureterectomy through a Single Lumbar Incision Combined with Endoscopic Incision of a Bladder Cuff

“…Dell'Adami and Breda [7] and Angulo et al [8] advocated transurethral ureteral stripping after simple nephrectomy. Kerbl et al [9] and Rassweiler et al [10] described laparoscopic nephroureterectomy. The technique of transurethral incision of a bladder cuff, as the first step of nephroureterectomy, is simple, rapid and easy to perform.…”