Abstract
The advent of laparoscopy brought with it immediate gains in both cosmesis and overall patient morbidity when compared to open surgery. As data have emerged over time, minimally invasive surgery for renal cell carcinoma has been shown to be equivalent from an oncologic perspective. Though significant gains have been made in the laparoscopic and robotic management of upper tract urothelial carcinoma, further studies are needed to confirm encouraging preliminary oncologic results. Initially, the utilization of laparoscopy required a specialized skill set distinct from that used for open surgery. Now, with the development of robot-assisted surgery, techniques originally used for open surgery are more easily translated into the minimally invasive arena to be utilized by urologic surgeons without advanced laparoscopic skills. This chapter details the techniques of laparoscopic and robotic nephrectomy and nephroureterectomy along with a review of the pertinent literature.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Smith's Textbook of Endourology |
Subtitle of host publication | 3rd Edition |
Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
Pages | 1000-1013 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Volume | 2 |
ISBN (Print) | 1444335545, 9781444335545 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 5 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Distal ureterectomy
- Hand assisted
- Laparoscopy
- Nephrectomy
- Nephroureterectomy
- Renal cell carcinoma
- Robot assisted
- Urothelial carcinoma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine