Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Nephrectomy Research Articles

Three-Dimensional Laparoscopic Nephrectomy for Benign Nonfunctioning Kidneys: A Single-Center Initial Experience.

There are several types of benign renal diseases, such as urological stones, ureteropelvic junction obstruction, renal vascular disease, and inflammation, which are responsible for nonfunctioning kidneys. Laparoscopic nephrectomy (LN) is the gold standard for treating nonfunctioning kidneys with complications. This study presents the results of our initial experiences with 3D laparoscopic nephrectomy (3D-LN) for benign, nonfunctioning kidneys. From July 2021 to July 2023, 40 consecutive patients who underwent 3D transperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy were retrospectively evaluated at the Department of Urology and Department of General Surgery, Hue Central Hospital, Hue, Vietnam. Patient demographics, intraoperative and early postoperative results, postoperative recovery, complications, and three-month follow-up results were recorded. The mean age was 58.35 ± 14.9 years. There were 13 (32.5%) male and 27 (67.5%) female patients. Flank pain was the main reason for hospitalization in 33 cases (82.5%); the common cause of a nonfunctioning kidney was urological stones (62.5%). Twenty-three out of 40 patients underwent a left nephrectomy. The average operative time was 92.57 ± 28.69 minutes. A statistically significant difference in surgery time was found between the group with no adhesion and the group with mild adhesion, as well as between the first 19 patients and the last 18 patients (p <0.05). The mean blood loss was 51.62 ± 24.35 ml. Three cases were converted to open surgery due to severe adhesions. The postoperative complications rate was 8.1%. The average length of the postoperative hospital stay was 7.89 ± 3.59 days. Three-dimensional laparoscopic nephrectomy is a safe and effective method that increases depth perception and spatial orientation for surgeons and can compensate for the remaining shortcomings of traditional 2D systems.

Transperitoneal vs retroperitoneal laparoscopic radical nephrectomy: a double-arm, parallel-group randomized clinical trial

ObjectiveTo compare the outcomes of patients undergoing Retroperitoneal laparoscopic Radical nephrectomy (RLRN) and Transperitoneal laparoscopic Radical nephrectomy (TLRN).MethodsA total of 120 patients with localized renal cell carcinoma were randomized into either RLRN or TLRN group. Mainly by comparing the patient perioperative related data, surgical specimen integrity, pathological results and tumor results.ResultsEach group comprised 60 patients. The two group were equivalent in terms of perioperative and pathological outcomes. The mean integrity score was significantly lower in the RLRN group than TLRN group. With a median follow-up of 36.4 months after the operation, Kaplan–Meier survival analysis showed no significant difference between RLRN and TLRN in overall survival (89.8% vs. 88.5%; P = 0.898), recurrence-free survival (77.9% vs. 87.7%; P = 0.180), and cancer-specific survival (91.4% vs. 98.3%; P = 0.153). In clinical T2 subgroup, the recurrence rate and recurrence-free survival in the RLRN group was significantly worse than that in the TLRN group (43.2% vs. 76.7%, P = 0.046). Univariate and multivariate COX regression analysis showed that RLRN (HR: 3.35; 95%CI: 1.12–10.03; P = 0.030), male (HR: 4.01; 95%CI: 1.07–14.99; P = 0.039) and tumor size (HR: 1.23; 95%CI: 1.01–1.51; P = 0.042) were independent risk factor for recurrence-free survival.ConclusionsOur study showed that although RLRN versus TLRN had roughly similar efficacy, TLRN outperformed RLRN in terms of surgical specimen integrity. TLRN was also significantly better than RLRN in controlling tumor recurrence for clinical T2 and above cases.Trial registrationChinese Clinical Trial Registry (https://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.html?proj=24400), identifier: ChiCTR1800014431, date: 13/01/2018.

A comparison of pre- and post-operative outcomes in living donors undergoing transperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy and open nephrectomy: a retrospective single-center study

A comparison of pre- and post-operative outcomes in living donors undergoing transperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy and open nephrectomy: a retrospective single-center study

Port Site Recurrence After Laparoscopic Nephrectomy for Renal Cell Carcinoma --Report of Two Cases and Literature review-

A male in his 60s underwent a right transperitoneal laparoscopic partial nephrectomy procedure for a right renal tumor. Rupture of a renal cyst located close to the tumor occurred intraoperatively. The histopathological diagnosis was clear cell renal cell carcinoma (CCRCC), pT1aN0M0, G2, v0, with negative resection margins. At 84 months after surgery, computed tomography (CT) revealed a 10 mm mass in the rectus abdominis muscle at the camera port site used for the partial nephrectomy. An open lumpectomy was then performed and the histopathological diagnosis was CCRCC. One year later, a 40 mm sized mass was detected in the mesentery of the small intestine by CT, which was removed laparoscopically with part of the mesentery and diagnosed as CCRCC. Since that surgery, the patient has been free from recurrence for 8 years. A male in his 60s underwent a left retroperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy procedure for a left renal tumor. The histopathological diagnosis was CCRCC, pT1aN0M0, G1, v0, with negative resection margins. At 31 months after surgery, CT revealed a 32 mm mass in the retroperitoneal cavity at the right hand port site used for the laparoscopic nephrectomy. The mass was removed with part of the twelfth rib and erector spinae muscles in a lump, and the histopathological diagnosis was CCRCC. Since that surgery, the patient has been free from recurrence for 19 months. For the treatment of solitary port site recurrence of renal cell carcinoma after a laparoscopic radical/partial nephrectomy, we recommend surgical resection for a good prognosis.

Study of the predictive factors affecting outcomes of patients undergoing transperitoneal laparoscopic donor nephrectomy.

We aim to study the preoperative and intraoperative factors and compare against specific outcomes in patients undergoing transperitoneal laparoscopic donor nephrectomy and see if we could find what were the predictive factors for these outcomes. This is a prospective cohort study done in a single high-volume transplant center. 153 kidney donors were evaluated over a period of 1year. The preoperative factors such as age, gender, smoking status, obesity, visceral obesity, perinephric fat thickness, number of vessels, anatomic abnormalities, comorbidities, and side of kidney and intraoperative factors such as lay of colon on the kidney, height of splenic or hepatic flexure of colon, loaded or unloaded colon, and sticky mesenteric fat were compared against specific outcomes such as duration of surgery, duration of hospital stay, postoperative paralytic ileus, and postoperative wound complications. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to study the variables of interest against the various outcomes. There were three positive risk factors for increased hospital stay, which were perinephric fat thickness and height of splenic or hepatic flexure of colon and smoking history. There was one positive risk factor for postoperative paralytic ileus which is lay of colon with relation to kidney and there was one positive risk factor for postoperative wound complication which was visceral fat area. The predictive factors for adverse postoperative outcomes after transperitoneal laparoscopic donor nephrectomy were perinephric fat thickness, height of splenic or hepatic flexure, smoking status, lay or redundancy of colon with relation to kidney and visceral fat area.

Pielonefritis xantogranulomatosa: un reto actual para la laparoscopia.

To present the results of our case series on laparoscopic nephrectomy in xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP). A retrospective study was conducted that included 143 patients treated with laparoscopic nephrectomy for non-functioning kidney, of whom 15 had XGP, within the time frame of 2011 to 2019. The demographic and clinical data were collected, along with the intraoperative results, complications, and days of hospital stay. Transperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy was successfully performed on 15 patients with XGP, with no need for conversion. Mean intraoperative time was 124.4 minutes (range 70-240) and intraoperative blood loss was 148.5 ml (range 30-550), with no blood transfusion required. No intraoperative complications occurred but there was one postoperative complication (6.6%), classified as Clavien-Dindo I (surgical wound infection). Mean hospital stay was 2.85 days (range 2-7). Nephrectomy is the definitive management for XGP, and the laparoscopic approach should be considered a treatment modality, despite the fact that the pathology involves a severe chronic inflammatory process. Its benefits are reduced surgery duration, less blood loss, a lower complication rate, and fewer days of hospital stay, when performed by a skilled and experienced surgeon.

Clinicoradiological parameters predicting operative difficulty in laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for renal tumors.

The number of renal tumors amenable to laparoscopic surgery is rising, both, due early detection by improved imaging techniques and due to progressive improvements in minimal access surgery. Conversion to open surgery, which is a significant event, can be minimized by proper case selection. We assessed the pre-operative factors that can predict the operative difficulty and can help in case selection, thus avoiding complications and reducing the chances of conversion to open. One hundred and sixteen patients (73 males and 43 females) with the mean age of 50.78 ± 14.2 years, meeting the inclusion criteria underwent transperitoneal laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN). Various clinical, anthropometric, radiological, and pathological parameters were recorded. Intraoperative difficulty was assessed and graded on a scale of 1 (easiest) to 4 (most difficult or open conversion) by an independent observer to calculate the difficulty score, which along with the other parameters of operative difficulty, was used to calculate the difficulty scale. Significant parameters on the univariate analysis, were subjected to a multivariate analysis, to find parameters that can predict the operative difficulty. The mean age was 52 ± 14.29 years, mean size was 4 ± 1.04 cm, male:female ratio was 1.6:1, most of the tumors were exophytic (60%) and anteriorly located (62%) and had a mean perinephric fat surface density (PnFSD) of 6446.026 ± 2244 surface density pixel units (SDPU). On the univariate analysis, age >60 years, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance score >1, presence of perinephric fat stranding, increased PnFSD (>10,000 SDPU), large tumor size (>4 cm), hilar/posterior location, endophytic tumors and higher clinical stage were significantly associated with intraoperative difficulty. However, on the multivariate analysis, no single factor could independently predict intraoperative difficulty in LPN for Renal tumors. It is difficult to predict the intra-operative difficulty during LPN. Feasibility of LPN should be based on multiple factors rather than a single factor.

Transperitoneal Laparoscopic and Robotic Partial Nephrectomy for Renal Cancer in Patients with Previous Abdominal Surgery: a Single Centre Experience

Patients with previous abdominal surgery are at an increased risk of peritoneal adhesions, which may complicate transperitoneal surgery. The objective of this article is to report single centre experience with transperitoneal laparoscopic and robotic partial nephrectomy for renal cancer in patients with previous abdominal surgery. We evaluated data from 128 patients who underwent laparoscopic or robotic partial nephrectomy from January 2010 to May 2020. Patients were divided into three groups according to the localization of main previous surgery: in the upper contralateral abdominal quadrant, in the upper ipsilateral abdominal quadrant or in the middle line, in lower abdominal quadrants. Each group was divided into two subgroups (laparoscopic/robotic partial nephrectomy). We separately analysed data of indocyanine green-enhanced robotic partial nephrectomy. Our study did not find significant difference in the rate of intraoperative or postoperative complications between any of the groups. The type of partial nephrectomy (robotic or laparoscopic) affected the surgery time, blood loss, and length of stay in hospital, but did not significantly influence the frequency of complications. Partial nephrectomy in group of patients with prior renal surgery led to a higher rate of intraoperative low-grade complications. We did not observe more favourable results for indocyanine green-enhanced robotic partial nephrectomy. The location of previous abdominal surgery does not influence the rate of intraoperative or postoperative complications. The type of partial nephrectomy (robotic or laparoscopic) does not affect the frequency of complications.

Feasibility of Microwave Scissors-Based Off-Clamp Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy in a Porcine Model.

To assess the feasibility of off-clamp laparoscopic partial nephrectomy using microwave scissors. We performed transperitoneal laparoscopic partial nephrectomy, without hilar clamping or renorrhaphy, using only microwave scissors for renal resection in a porcine model. For each kidney, 2 types of procedures were performed: a middle pole resection excising an area of 2-cm diameter and approximately 1-cm depth and a lower pole resection at the level of the lower polar line. The renal calyces exposed during renal resection were sealed and transected using microwave scissors. After 3days of follow-up, the pigs were reoperated to inspect for postoperative complications. Euthanasia was performed to collect the remaining kidneys for histopathological examination. Ten procedures were successfully performed, without hilar clamping or suturing of the renal calyces and parenchyma, in 5 kidneys from 3 pigs. The median resecting time, blood loss, and lateral thermal injury were 23.2min, 47.1mL, and 6.8mm in the middle pole resection, and were 15.1min, 26.5mL, and 6.9mm in the lower pole resection, respectively. No complications were noted during reoperation, such as postoperative hemorrhage and major urine leakage. Extravasation occurred in 2 middle pole resections and 3 lower pole resections during retrograde pyelogram. Hematoxylin and eosin staining revealed thermal injury characterized by tissue microwave fixation in the near zone and acute coagulative necrosis in the intermediate zone. Microwave scissors-based off-clamp laparoscopic partial nephrectomy is feasible in pigs and can be used for clinical applications.

Retroperitoneal laparoscopic radical nephrectomy (RLRN) is associated with poor integrity of Gerota's fascia and perirenal fat: A prospective comparative study.

To figure out the difference of integrity of Gerota's fascia and perirenal fat between Retroperitoneal Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy (RLRN) and Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy (TLRN). This is a prospective comparative study of patients with Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) from a designated tertiary center in Lanzhou, China. We have developed and propose a scoring tool to quantify the integrity of nephrectomy specimens from both approaches. The integrity score is based on 6 common conditions of nephrectomy specimens. Specimens are scored on a 1 to 6-point scale according to the integrity of Gerota's fascia and perirenal fat. We applied the integrity score to 142 consecutive patients. Integrity scores were compared between RLRN and TLRN groups. Factors associated with low integrity score were assessed by logistic regression. Among 142 patients, 79 (55.6%) patients and 63 (44.4%) patients, respectively, underwent RLRN and TLRN. There was a significant difference in the distribution of integrity score between the two groups (P < 0.001). RLRN (odds ratio 10.65, 95%CI 4.29-26.45, P < 0.001), tumor size (odds ratio 1.22, 95%CI 1.04-1.42, P = 0.015) and Body Mass Index (BMI) (odds ratio 0.83, 95%CI 0.72-0.96, P = 0.010) were significantly associated with low integrity score. The logistic regression equation showed good power to predict low integrity score. RLRN has poor integrity of Gerota's fascia and the perirenal fat. The integrity score can be used to evaluate the extent of resection and specimen completeness in LRN. Postoperative evaluation of the integrity score is of great value for urologists to evaluate the risk of tumor residue.

Surgical strategy of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: It is more suitable to use transperitoneal approach in anterior tumor patients and retroperitoneal approach in posterior tumor patients.

Previous surgical strategy of transperitoneal laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (TLPN) and retroperitoneal laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (RLPN) for treatment of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) mainly depend on surgeons' preference. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether performing TLPN for anterior tumors and RLPN for posterior tumors is a more beneficial strategy. 214 patients underwent TLPN or RLPN at our center were retrospectively collected and 1:1 matched for surgical approach, tumor complexity as well as operator. Baseline characteristics and perioperative outcomes were evaluated and compared, respectively. Regardless of tumor location, RLPN was associated with a faster operative time, a quicker time to first oral intake and hospital discharge compared to TLPN approach while other baseline and perioperative outcomes were comparable between groups. After taking tumor location into consideration, TLPN has an advantage in operating time (109.8 vs 115.3 mins, p = 0.03) and ischemic time (20.3 vs 24.1 mins, p = 0.001) for anterior tumor, while RLPN has an advantage in operating time (103.5 vs 116.3 mins, p<0.001), ischemic time (21.8 vs 24.8 mins, p=7 0.001) and estimated blood loss (65.5 vs 85.4ml, p = 0.01) for posterior tumor. The selection of approach should be also dependent of the tumor location, instead of only dependent of surgeons' experience or preference.

SMALL RENAL CELL CARCINOMA METASTASIS TO THE IPSILATERAL PERIRENAL FAT SYNCHRONOUSLY: A CASE REPORT

Small renal cell carcinoma with metastases is rare; thus, to the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of synchronous metastasis to the ipsilateral perirenal fat.A 70-year-old man visited our hospital because of early gastric carcinoma. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed a right renal tumor and two small nodules in the ipsilateral perirenal fat. The renal tumor was 3 cm in diameter and consistent with clear cell renal cell carcinoma. The enhancement pattern of the nodules was similar to that of the renal tumor, we diagnosed cT1aN0M1. Transperitoneal laparoscopic radical nephrectomy of the right kidney was performed. Postoperative pathological analysis showed clear cell renal cell carcinoma of the right kidney, pT1a, G2>1, INFa, v0, ly0, and two nodules in ipsilateral perirenal fat had comparable pathological findings. At 11th month of postoperative follow-up, CT revealed multiple nodules in the left pleura. Pembrolizumab plus axitinib was administered every 3 weeks. Multiple pleural metastases disappeared 3 months after the therapy; however, grade 2 (CTCAE v5.0) diarrhea and hoarseness emerged. Owing to the persistence of symptoms despite axitinib cessation, pembrolizumab was also discontinued. After 2 months of withdrawal, the patient's symptoms resolved spontaneously. After consultation with the patient, he was followed up with no further treatment. He is alive with no evidence of recurrence 36 months after surgery.

Goldfinger bypassing and en bloc stapling without dissection of renal vessels during laparoscopic nephrectomy.

To test the employment of the Goldfinger Dissector (GD) to bypass and en bloc stapling of renal hilus without vascular dissection. Thus far no study has experimented the use of this integrated technique. From July 2002 to October 2020, clinical data were collected from 288 patients who underwent transperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomies. They were divided into two groups: using GD with en bloc stapling (n = 174, group I) or the separation and ligation method (n = 114, group II) using the same Endo GIA Universal (Vascular) Stapler. Comparative analysis was carried out between the two groups, examining blood loss, operative time, intra and postoperative complications and hospital stay. The mean age was 58.3 and 55.1 years in group I and II, respectively. Ratio of 90/84 and 55/59 males/females was found in group I and II, respectively.Blood loss was 65.5 ml and 188.9 ml, operative time was 156.5 and 189.2 minutes, wound infection occurred in three patients in each group (1.7% and 2.6%), ileus in 4 (2.3%) and 1 (0.87%), atrial fibrillation in 1 (0.57%) and 0%, incisional hernia in 0 (0%) and 2 (1.75%), deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in 0 (0%) and 1 (0.87%), conversion to open surgery in 2 (1.15%) and 5 (4.39%), mean hospital stay 3.5 days and 4 days in group I and II, respectively. Routine use of the GD and en bloc stapling of the renal pedicle in laparoscopic nephrectomy is safe and useful. This technique can decrease blood loss, operative time, and have some benefit in conversion to open surgery.

Effects of Retroperitoneal or Transperitoneal Pneumoperitoneum on Inferior Vena Cava Hemodynamics and Cardiopulmonary Function: A Prospective Real-Time Comparison.

Objective: To evaluate the effects of CO2 pneumoperitoneum on venous hemodynamics and cardiopulmonary function during transperitoneal or retroperitoneal laparoscopic surgery. Materials and Methods: A single-institution prospective study. Forty-three patients with renal-cell carcinoma undergoing retroperitoneal (22) or transperitoneal (21) laparoscopic partial nephrectomy were enrolled. Hemodynamic functions were monitored by minimally invasive FloTrac/Vigileo system. Transesophageal echocardiography was used to measure the diameter and blood flow of the inferior vena cava (IVC). Measured parameters were recorded at baseline, 10, 30, 60 minutes following insufflation to 14 mm Hg and 10 minutes following desufflation. Results: For hemodynamic changes in the transperitoneal laparoscopic surgery (TPL) and retroperitoneal laparoscopic surgery (RPL), transperitoneal CO2 insufflation resulted in a rapid parallel increase in central intravenous pressure (CVP), peak airway pressure (AWP), and IVC blood flow velocity after the first 30 minutes of pneumoperitoneum (p < 0.05). In contrast, CVP, AWP, and IVC blood flow velocity increased progressively in RPL. The variation of those parameters was significantly lower than that of TRL (p < 0.001; p = 0.002; p = 0.004). The mean maximum CVP in the two groups was 20 and 16 mm Hg, respectively. The IVC diameter at the cavoatrial junction was significantly reduced in TPL after 10 minutes of insufflation, but it remained unchanged in RPL throughout the surgery. For cardiopulmonary function changes, heart output decreased after a short period of pneumoperitoneum, but no statistical differences were observed between the two groups. The increments of partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide and end-tidal carbon dioxide tension were significantly higher in RPL than TPL (p < 0.001; p < 0.001). Conclusions: Compared with retroperitoneal pneumoperitoneum, transperitoneal pneumoperitoneum has significant effects on IVC hemodynamics. Elevated intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) causes higher AWP and venous return resistance, which lead to the significant increase of CVP during transperitoneal approach. Adjusting the balance between IAP and CVP might be an effective way to control intravenous bleeding. Clinical Trial Registry: Registration number: ChiCTR2000038291.

Feasibility and safety of laparoscopic nephrectomy in emphysematous pyelonephritic kidneys

Background: Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a serious suppurative infection of renal and extrarenal tissues. Most of them end up in nephrectomy, either in an emergency setting or delayed, which is increasingly favored. Laparoscopic nephrectomy is difficult in the post-EPN state due to dense adhesion around the kidney. Aims and Objectives: In this study, we want to check the feasibility of laparoscopic nephrectomy in EPN kidneys. To the best of our knowledge, our series is the single largest series as of today with 10 cases of laparoscopic nephrectomies in EPN kidneys. Materials and Methods: All patients of EPN who underwent laparoscopic nephrectomy at Institute of Kidney Diseases and Research Centre, Ahmedabad, between December 2017 and October 2019 were taken as study subjects and retrospectively reviewed. Patients in whom conservative management was successful were excluded from the study. All patients were diverted initially, either ultrasound/computed tomography-guided percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) insertion or double J stenting, with or without PCN along with antibiotics and supportive therapy. Delayed transperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomies were performed for poorly functioning EPN kidneys in follow-up renal scans. Results: A total of 10 patients underwent nephrectomy in this period. The male-to-female ratio was 3:7. As per Huang and Tseng’s EPN classification, one patient had Class 2, four patients had Class 3a, and five patients had Class 3b EPN disease. Mean operative time was 192 min and mean blood loss was 206 ml. Two cases had intraoperative complications managed laparoscopically. No conversion to open nephrectomy or mortality was seen. The drain was placed for a mean period of 3.1 days. The mean hospital stay was 4.8 days. Conclusion: Laparoscopy is safe and feasible for nephrectomy in EPN kidneys. Experience with laparoscopy and operating on pyelonephritis cases is important to reduce complications and extend the advantages of laparoscopy in these groups of patients. An increase in class does not increase the degree of difficulty during laparoscopy.

Laparoscopic nephrectomy with mini-incision kidney auto- transplantation in severe ureteral strictures: report of three cases and review of the literature

Severe and long ureteral injuries are difficult to be managed. In presence of a complex injury of the upper ureter, nephrectomy, bowel interposition, and kidney autotransplantation (KAT) are usually proposed. Kidney autotransplantation (KAT) represents a complex surgical procedure with a high risk of complications that could preserve renal function. We update our experience with renal autotransplantation for severe iatrogenic ureteral injuries. Three patients with complex ureteral injuries were referred for definitive management by KAT. Transperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy (LN) and open mini-incision KAT (mKAT) to the ipsilateral pelvis were attempted. After bench preparation of the graft, ureteral and vessel length and quality was adequate for autotransplantation in all cases. There were no intra- and postoperative complications and all grafts functioned immediately and at medium-term follow-up of 6 months. KAT gives excellent post-operative results without significant deterioration in renal function at medium-term follow-up. It represents a safe alternative method for the management of complex ureteric strictures when conventional surgical techniques have failed or are not suitable. Intensive collaboration with all transplant teams is crucial to ensure the high quality of the graft and to improve surgical and functional outcomes. Keywords: Ureteral stricture, autotransplantation, kidney, surgery

The feasibility and safety of adopting the left lumbar vein to localize the renal artery location during left transperitoneal laparoscopic partial nephrectomy

BackgroundLaparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) is the standard of care for localized small renal cancer. The most critical step in this form of surgery is to localize the renal artery. In the present study, we describe a novel technique that uses the left lumbar vein (LV) to access the left renal artery during LPN.Materials and methodsThis was a retrospective review of 130 cases of transperitoneal laparoscopic partial nephrectomies (TLPNs) performed on patients with renal cancer in our center between January 2018 and December 2021. Either the LV or non-lumbar vein (N-LV) technique was used to locate and manage the left renal artery. We recorded relevant clinical data from all patients, including patient characteristics, tumor data, and perioperative outcomes (artery mobilization time, operative time, estimated blood loss, and complications). Comparative analysis was then carried out between the cases using LV or N-LV vein techniques.ResultsAll TLPNs were successfully accomplished without conversion to open approaches. There were no complications involving the renal vessels during the entire study. The LV technique resulted in a significantly shorter time to mobilize the renal and significantly less estimated blood loss (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference between the two techniques with regard to perioperative complications.ConclusionThe left LV represents an anatomical landmark for locating the left renal artery in TLPN. This approach has numerous advantages over the transperitoneal approach including facilitating access to the left renal artery and reducing the duration of surgery.

Evaluating the outcomes of 3D laparoscopic nephrectomy for bengin non-functioning kidneys

Abstract Introduction: Previous endoscopic systems with 2D (2D) screens provide the surgeon with an indirect vision. To inprove this, 3D laparoscopic surgery was perfomed and has become a breakthrough in the era of minimally invasive surgery with high image definition, stability, good depth sense, reducing the burden on the surgeon's vision. At Hue Central Hospital, since 2020 we have applied regularly 3D endoscopic surgery for urological kidney diseases but not too many research projects to evaluate the safety, effectiveness and applicability of these means. Therefore, we carried out the topic: "Evaluating the results of 3D laparoscopic nephrectomy due to benign pathology". Patients and methods: 3D LN was performed on patients diagnosed with non-functioning kidneys at Hue central hospital from 1/2021 to 11/2021. Variables including standard features, clinical, subclinical, preoperative and postoperative results, perception of surgeons after surgery and how 3D vision impact their emotional states, were recorded. In addition, the duration of operation between high and low BMI groups as well as the adhesion inflammation level in kidney were also analyzed and compared. Results: Samples included 17 cases, with male:female is 6:11. Mean age was 58.18 11.66 (32-85). All cases were performed by transperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomies. Mean operation time was 136,76 37,66 minutes, average blood loss was 85,0 21,36 ml (50-120). Mean length of stay was 8,88 3,44 days (5-18). Mean VAS score was 6,57 1,42. Complications had 3 cases: 2 cases had pyonephrosis, 1 case had acute pancreatitis without re-operated need. High BMI, hydronephrosis or nephritis didnt impact excessively on operation time. We recorded diversity of side effects from 3D lapararoscopy such as headache, nausea with some initial cases. Average STAI-6 score was 12,88 2,67. According to feeling of surgeons, they concurred with image quality, depth perception, eye-hand coordination during surgery were acceptable. Conclusion: 3D laparoscopic nephrectomy is safe, efficient. Using 3D vision for laparoscopy in order to obtain better image quality, has more depth and improve eye-hand coordination rather than 2D system. Keywords: Laparoscopic nephrectomy; 3D laparoscopy; non-functioning kidney.

Transperitoneal laparoscopic simple nephrectomy for giant hydronephrosis: Tips and tricks to make it easier.

We report our experience with transperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy (LN) for giant hydronephrosis (GH) and compare the outcome data with open nephrectomy (ON). The retrospective data of 88 patients (52 males and 36 females) who underwent LN or ON for treatment of GH in the period between October 2015 and December 2019 were investigated. LN was performed in 38 patients, while 50 patients underwent ON. We compared the two groups for success, operative time, and intraoperative and postoperative complications. The mean age of the patients in the LN group was 45.8 ± 11.4 years, and it was 44.7 ± 10.8 years in the ON group. The mean operative time in the LN group was statistically significantly longer when compared with the ON group195 ± 18 min versus 127 ± 22 min (p = 0.01).The estimated blood loss was significantly greater in the ON group (p = 0.01). However, no patients required blood transfusions in either group. The visual analog pain (VAP) scores were significantly higher on both day 1 and day 2 in the ON group 3.6 ± 0.9 and 2 ± 0.7 versus 2.7 ± 0.6 and 1.4 ± 0.5 in LN group, (p = 0.01). LN for GH is feasible, safe, and efficacious. Compared to open surgery, the laparoscopic approach resulted in significantly shorter hospital stays, decreased morbidity, and quicker recovery. Some tips and tricks could help to do it in an easier way and reduce the operative time.

Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Nephrectomy for Non-Functional Kidneys: A Report of 25 Cases

Background and Aim: Ever since the first-ever laparoscopic nephrectomy performed in 1991 by Clayman, laparoscopy has become the technique of choice for benign renal pathologies and also for cancerous lesions. In this paper, we present and evaluate the results of laparoscopic nephrectomy carried out on patients with non-functional kidneys at the Centre medico-chirugical d’urologie in Douala, Cameroon. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective study carried out from 2016 to 2020. We included 25 patients with non-functional kidneys who underwent transperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy. Results: We included 25 patients (15 males and 10 females) with a mean age of 32.80 ± 9.76 years. Twenty (80%) patients presented with low back pain, four (16%) presented with acute pyelonephritis, and one (4%) presented with both low back pain and hematuria. The right kidney was damaged in 10 (40%) patients and the left kidney in 15 (60%) patients. The kidney failure requiring nephrectomy was due to stones in 16 (64%) patients and upper pyeloureteric junction obstruction in nine (36%) patients. The mean surgery duration was 111.08 ± 31.95 minutes. The median perioperative blood loss was 100 [70 - 120] ml. Percutaneous drainage was required in 13 (52%) patients. Only two (8%) patients developed postoperative complications. The mean follow-up duration was 64 ± 24.48 days. All patients survived the surgical intervention. Conclusion: Laparoscopic nephrectomy is a mini-invasive technique that is suitable for the surgical removal of non-functional kidneys due to either ureteropelvic junction obstruction or massive kidney stones.