J Korean Med Sci.  2005 Oct;20(5):901-903. 10.3346/jkms.2005.20.5.901.

Hand-Assisted Retroperitoneoscopic Nephroureterectomy without Hand-assisted Device

• Paick SH
• Ku JH
• Kwak C
• Lee SE

• KMID: 1781782
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2005.20.5.901

Abstract

Various laparoscopic nephroureterectomy techniques for urothelial carcinoma of the upper urinary tract have been developed to minimize postoperative discomfort and the necessity for a lengthy convalescence. We performed hand-assisted retroperitoneoscopic nephroureterectomy without hand-assisted device in 3 male patients with urothelial carcinoma of the distal ureter. Average operative time and estimated blood loss were 251 min (range 235 to 280) and 250 mL (range 200 to 300), respectively. Complication did not occur and conversion to open surgery was not necessary in all cases. Postoperative analgesic requirements were moderate and the time to regular diet intake averaged 3 days (range 2 to 4). None of the patients had a positive margin on the final pathologic specimen. At the average follow-up of 8.1 months, no regional recurrence, port-site metastasis, bladder recurrence, or distant metastasis were noted in any patient. We described our initial experience with the described technique, which obviates the need for midprocedural patient repositioning.

Keyword

Ureteral Neoplasms; Retroperitoneal Space; Laparoscopy

MeSH Terms

Aged
Humans
Laparoscopes
Laparoscopy/*methods
Male
Middle Aged
Nephrectomy/instrumentation/*methods
Retroperitoneal Space/pathology/*surgery
Treatment Outcome
Ureter/pathology/*surgery
Ureteral Neoplasms/pathology/*surgery

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Port configuration for right hand-assisted retroperitoneoscopic nephroureterectomy. Heavy line indicates lower pararectal incision for hand insertion. AAL, Anterior axillary line; MAL, Midaxillary line; PAL, Posterior axillary line.

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  Fig. 2 Surgery for the left side. Surgeon's left hand inserted into the hand assisted incision (arrow).

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