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Retroperitoneoscopic Simple and Radical Nephrectomy

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The first retroperitoneoscopy was performed by Gaur who had constructed a simple device consisting of a No. 7 surgical glove mounted on a red-rubber catheter and created the workspace of the retroperitoneal laparoscopy by inflating the glove. Since this first report, retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy has become a safe and efficient procedure. Retroperitoneoscopy can be the technique of choice for accessing and carrying out surgery of the upper urinary tract. Surgeons who want to perform laparoscopic nephrectomy should know how to do both approaches (retroperitoneal and transperitoneal) because some patients will require retroperitoneal approach. This approach is preferable in patients with a history of abdominal surgery because it eliminates risky and tiresome lysis of the adhesions. Retroperitoneoscopy respects the principles of oncological surgery and most complications are minor and easily managed.

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  1. Department of Urology, CHU Mondor, 51 avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, Créteil, 94000, France

    Alexandre de la Taille

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Ploussard, G., Hoznek, A., Salomon, L., Abbou, C.C., de la Taille, A. (2011). Retroperitoneoscopic Simple and Radical Nephrectomy. In: Joseph, J., Patel, H. (eds) Retroperitoneal Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-485-2_5

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