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. 1998 Jan-Mar;2(1):15–23.

Table 2.

Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy - Summary of Clinical Data

Pt Age Preop Diagnosis Intraop Imaging Cutting Modality OR Time EBL Analgesic (Morphine) Time to P.O. Intake Hospital Stay Convalescence Time of Follow-Up Complication
DY* 53 lower pole atrophy + stones Lap Visual EC 7 hrs 500 cc Converted to open
LS* 51 upper pole hydro + stones Lap Visual Snare + ABC 8.3 hrs 600 cc Converted to open
LAB* 27 lower pole cystine stones Lap Visual Snare + ABC 6.3 hrs 400 cc Converted to open
RV 40 upper pole hydro + stones Lap Visual + Tetrad U/S ABC + EC 5.8 hrs 400 cc 8 mg 8 hrs 6 days 3 weeks 18 mos Nephrocutaneous fistula endoscopic fulgurate
CD 73 3 cm mass upper pole Lap Visual ABC + EC 6.9 hrs 300 cc 90 mg 48 hrs 5 days 2 weeks 13 mos Ileus x 2 days
WB 80 2 cm mass lower pole Lap Visual + Fluoroscopy Snare + ABC 7.3 hrs 150 cc 60 mg 16 hrs 9 days 8 weeks 21 mos Urinoma - perc drain
KH 39 upper pole non-function Lap Visual ABC & EC 5.7 hrs 200 cc 15 mg 18 hrs 8 days 6 weeks 12 mos None
BA 45 upper pole hydro + atrophy Lap Visual - 7.0 hrs 50 cc 120 mg 8 hrs 2 days 2 weeks 30 mos None
AC 34 refluxing upper pole duplex system Lap Visual EndoGIA Stapler + EC 6.0 hrs 200 cc 20 mg 8 hrs 2 days - - None
Mean 52 yrs 6.5 hrs 217 cc 52 mg 18 hrs 5.3 days 4.2 weeks 19 mos

Lap Visual = Laparoscopic Visualization

ABC = Argon Beam Coagulator

*

not included in data analysis

Tetrad U/S = Laparoscopic Ultrasound Probe

EC = Electrocautery

Snare = Electrosurgical Snare