Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: Is It Worth Still Performing the Retroperitoneal Route?
Objective. The objective of this study was to compare perioperative, oncologic, and functional outcomes of TLPN (transperitoneal laparoscopic partial nephrectomy) versus RLPN (retroperitoneal). Patients and Methods. From 1997 to 2009, a retrospective study of 153 consecutive patients who underwent...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Advances in Urology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/473457 |