Xuwei Lu, Zhuifeng Guo, Guanwen Yang, Fan Yang, Yang Sun, Sihong Zhang, Jiaqi Huang, Minke He, Jiawen Wu, Jie Cheng, Jianming Guo, Hang Wang
BACKGROUND: Retroperitoneal partial nephrectomy (RLPN) is the premier treatment for localized renal tumors despite narrow operation space. Many efforts have been taken to facilitate the operation of RLPN, but the optimal resolution remains debatable. OBJECTIVE: To explore the feasibility of using Mini-lap to improve workspace and surgical vision in RLPN. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: A multicenter retrospective review of 51 patients who underwent RLPN with Mini-lap from January 2018 to December 2020 was conducted...
April 12, 2024: Journal of Surgical Oncology