Hand-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy

Hand-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: Hand-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy is a minimally invasive surgery to remove part of a diseased kidney. A tiny video camera (laparoscope) and a surgical instrument are inserted through two small "keyhole" incisions and the surgeon's hand through a 3.5 inch incision to remove the kidney. The hand-assisted approach is optimized for kidney tumors 3 to 10 centimeters in diameter.

Diseases And Conditions Treated: Hand-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy

These diseases and conditions may be treated with the surgical procedure Hand-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy:

Kidney tumor
Kidney cancer (transitional cell)

Other Surgical Options: Hand-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy

Surgical procedure options to consider as an alternative for Hand-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy may include these surgeries:

Partial nephrectomy-open

Anesthetic Requirements for Hand-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy

These surgical anesthetic requirements for the procedure Hand-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy may include:

General anesthesia

Procedure Complications: Hand-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy

Possible surgical complications of Hand-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy may include:

Bleeding
Infection
Injury to other organs
Adverse reaction to anesthesia
Incisional hernia