Table 3.
Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy - Review of the Literature
| Number of Patients | OR Time | Postop Analgesia | Hospital Stay | Complication Rate | Follow-Up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gill et al.,18 1994 | 1 | 5 hours | 8 mg | 5 days | 100% | 7 mos |
| Winfield et al.,5 1995 | 6 | 6.1 hours | 20.2 mg | 8.3 days | 67% | – |
| Gasman et al.,23 1996 | 1 | 2 hours | 0 | 2 days | 100% | – |
| deCanniere et al.,24 1997 | 2 | not specified | 0 | not specified | not specified | – |
| McDougall et al., 1997 | 9 | 6.5 hours | 52 mg | 5.3 days | 50% | 19 mos |
| Mean | 1 | 4.9 hours | 16 mg | 5.2 days | 56% |