Abstract
Purpose：We evaluated the surgical and post-operative results of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy.
Methods：Between January 2007 and October 2011, 67 laparoscopics for suspected malignancy were completed in Yokohama City University Hospital. We retrospectively evaluated two sequential groups of patients：group with a retroperitoneal approach consisting of 43 patients, and group with a transperitoneal approach consisting of 24 patients
Results：The mean surgical time, mean ischemic time, and mean blood loss were 171.1 minutes, 25.6 minutes, and 78.3 ml with the retroperitoneal approach and 182.3 minutes, 26.3 minutes, and 102.9 ml with the transperitoneal approach, respectively. Intra- and postoperative complications were seen in 3 cases. At present, no patient has developed local recurrence.
Conclusion：The initial outcome of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy in our hospital was satisfactory in terms of both cancer control and ischemic time.
