Comparison between laparoscopic and open partial nephrectomy: Surgical, oncologic, and functional outcomes

The surgical, oncologic, and functional outcomes were retrospectively compared of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) and open partial nephrectomy (OPN) for the treatment of renal masses. Between January 2006 and November 2011, 115 LPNs and 97 OPNs were performed. The patients’ demographics were...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Zhuo Liu, Ping Wang, Dan Xia, Yang-Feng Lou, Hua-Feng Pan, Shuo Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-11-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X13001964