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. 2005 Oct;1(4):149-54.
doi: 10.4103/0972-9941.19261.

Laparoscopic nephrectomy for benign non functioning kidneys

Narmada P Gupta  1 , Gagan Gautam
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Laparoscopic nephrectomy for benign non functioning kidneys

Narmada P Gupta et al. J Minim Access Surg. 2005 Oct.

Abstract

Laparoscopic nephrectomy has been established as the standard of care for the management of benign non-functioning kidneys and has gained worldwide popularity over the past decade. In this article, we have reviewed the current literature to elucidate the indications, contraindications, surgical techniques, results and complications of laparoscopic nephrectomy.

Keywords: benign; kidney; nephrectomy; retroperitoneoscopy.

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Figure 1
Patient's position with sites of trocar site insertion for retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy. A: primary port, B-D: secondary ports
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Sites of trocar placement for transperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy (A: 10 mm camera port, B: 10 mm, C: 5 mm)
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