Laparoscopic nephrectomy

Ralph V. Clayman; Louis R. Kavoussi; Nathaniel J. Soper; Stephen M. Dierks; Shimon Meretyk; Michael D. Darcy; Stephanie R. Long; Frederick D. Roemer; Edward D. Pingleton; Paul G. Thomson

doi:10.1056/NEJM199105093241918

Laparoscopic nephrectomy

Ralph V. Clayman, Louis R. Kavoussi, Nathaniel J. Soper, Stephen M. Dierks, Shimon Meretyk, Michael D. Darcy, Stephanie R. Long, Frederick D. Roemer, Edward D. Pingleton, Paul G. Thomson

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To the Editor: Recently, laparoscopic cholecystectomy has had a marked effect on surgical practice.¹ However, laparoscopic technology has not been applied to larger solid organs because of the lack of appropriate instrumentation and techniques.² We report a clinically successful laparoscopic nephrectomy. A 3-cm asymptomatic, solid right renal mass of the middle lower pole was discovered serendipitously in a slender 85-year-old woman on abdominal computed tomography performed as part of a trauma evaluation. A complete radiographic and laboratory evaluation revealed no metastatic disease. After clearance by the Washington University Investigational Review Board and after extensive counseling regarding the possibility of hemorrhage,. . .

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1370-1371
Number of pages	2
Journal	New England Journal of Medicine
Volume	324
Issue number	19
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJM199105093241918
State	Published - May 9 1991
Externally published	Yes

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Laparoscopic nephrectomy

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