Objective: To retrospectively examine the initial cases under-going laparoscopic simple nephrectomy in our Department.
Material and Methods: Transperitoneal laparoscopic simple nephrectomy was performed in 12 patients between June 2010 and July 2011. Operation time, blood loss, the duration of the hospital stay and the follow-up, peroperative and postoperative complicati-ons were analyzed.
Results: Of the patients, 5 (41.7%) were female and 7 (58.3%) were male. Their ages were between 12 and 72 (mean 48 years). The renal pathology was on the right side in four patients (33.3%) and the left side in eight patients (66.6%). There were atrophic kidney in 4 patients (33.3%), non-functioning hydronephrotic kidney se-condary to stone disease in 6 patients (50%), multicystic dysplas-tic kidney in 1 patient (8.3%), and non-functioning kidney related to the vesicoureteral reflux in 1 patient (8.3%). No blood transfusi-on was performed in patients during the surgery, but it was conver-ted to the open surgery in a patient because of uncontrollable ble-eding. No postoperative complication was observed. The average duration of the operation was 100min (80-160 min). Average hos-pital stay was 3.2 days (2-6 days). Average length of follow-up was 6.8 months.
Conclusion: Laparoscopic nephrectomy is a preferable method of treatment with the better toleration by the patients, the shorter hospital stay, the less postoperative pain relief and the more favou-rable cosmetic results.
Key Words: Laparoscopy; transperitoneal; nephrectomy.
Abstract
Objective: To retrospectively examine the initial cases under-going laparoscopic simple nephrectomy in our Department.
Material and Methods: Transperitoneal laparoscopic simple nephrectomy was performed in 12 patients between June 2010 and July 2011. Operation time, blood loss, the duration of the hospital stay and the follow-up, peroperative and postoperative complicati-ons were analyzed.
Results: Of the patients, 5 (41.7%) were female and 7 (58.3%) were male. Their ages were between 12 and 72 (mean 48 years). The renal pathology was on the right side in four patients (33.3%) and the left side in eight patients (66.6%). There were atrophic kidney in 4 patients (33.3%), non-functioning hydronephrotic kidney se-condary to stone disease in 6 patients (50%), multicystic dysplas-tic kidney in 1 patient (8.3%), and non-functioning kidney related to the vesicoureteral reflux in 1 patient (8.3%). No blood transfusi-on was performed in patients during the surgery, but it was conver-ted to the open surgery in a patient because of uncontrollable ble-eding. No postoperative complication was observed. The average duration of the operation was 100min (80-160 min). Average hos-pital stay was 3.2 days (2-6 days). Average length of follow-up was 6.8 months.
Conclusion: Laparoscopic nephrectomy is a preferable method of treatment with the better toleration by the patients, the shorter hospital stay, the less postoperative pain relief and the more favou-rable cosmetic results.
Key Words: Laparoscopy; transperitoneal; nephrectomy.