Background. A 57-year-old woman presented to the emergency department at a community hospital with a 2-month history of fatigue and right-sided flank and abdominal pain. Noncontrast CT of the abdomen ...

The development of minimally invasive laparoscopic renal tumor surgery and tumor-ablative techniques has been ongoing for 14 years. The advantages of cosmetic incisions, decreased perioperative ...

A laparoscopic nephrectomy involves the removal of one kidney through a series of small incisions with a special tool called a laparoscope. It’s an option to treat kidney cancer and other conditions ...

Two studies compare certain outcomes of robotic-assisted vs. laparoscopic surgery for kidney removal or rectal cancer. Two studies published by JAMA compare certain outcomes of robotic-assisted vs ...

Pleotrophic action of renal cell carcinoma: Dysregulated microRNAs on hypoxia-related signaling pathways. Background: Partial nephrectomy in upper pole kidney tumors represents a distinct surgical ...

The decision to undergo partial instead of radical nephrectomy should be individualized, according to investigators. In patients with localized renal cell carcinoma (RCC), nephron-sparing partial ...

Partial nephrectomy has been the procedure of choice for patients with poor renal function, tumors in solitary kidneys or bilateral renal tumors. The efficacy of partial nephrectomy in regard to ...

It’s normal to experience some pain around the site of your incision in the weeks after kidney removal. Some people have pain that persists for more than 3 months after their procedure. A nephrectomy ...

Urological meetings abound with industrial representatives of MIS, and medical centers and hospitals have invested substantial sums to equip operating rooms and train staff to incorporate MIS into ...