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Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy

Posted On: 05-27-2015
Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy

What is Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy?

A minimally invasive procedure, hand-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy involves the removal of part of a diseased kidney. To perform the procedure, laparoscopic instruments and the surgeon’s hand are inserted through the abdominal cavity through two small incisions and one larger incision. This approach is optimized for kidney tumors that range from three to ten centimeters in diameter.

Also Known As:

  • Partial kidney removal
  • Kidney surgery
  • Kidney disease surgery
  • HAL partial nephrectomy

Conditions Treated with Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy:

Hand-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy is utilized in cases of kidney cancer and kidney tumors.

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Non-Surgical or Other Surgical Alternatives to Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy:

There are no comparable non-surgical alternatives to hand-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. An open partial nephrectomy is a surgical alternative.

Anesthesia with Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy:

Hand-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy is performed under general anesthesia, which means that the patient is asleep and completely unaware during the procedure.

Potential Complications from Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy:

Possible risks following hand-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy include infection, bleeding, incisional hernia and a negative reaction to the anesthesia. It is also possible to experience injury to other organs.

Recovery from Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy:

The total recovery time from hand-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy takes two to three weeks.

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