Laparoscopic ablation of symptomatic simple renal cysts at Azadi teaching hospital (our initial experience)
Other Title(s)
استئصال أكياس الكلى البسيطة بالمنظار في مستشفى آزادي التعليمي (خبرتنا الأولية)
Joint Authors
Rashid, Nashwan M.
Balindi, Shakir Salim
Source
Publisher
University of Duhok College of Medicine
Publication Date
2012-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
English Abstract
Objective: To evaluate our experience with the use of laparoscopy in the management of patients with symptomatic renal cysts regarding out comes and to report any undesirable complication that may occur (if any) during and/or after this procedure.
Background: Renal cystic disease is a common finding in older persons, which may be discovered either incidentally or radiographically.
Most of renal cystic diseases are asymptomatic, in a small number symptoms or complications develops, in whom laparoscopic surgery either trans- or retroperitoneally is now an option.
Methods: From March 2010 to July 2011, a total of 33 patients with symptomatic renal cysts underwent laparoscopic ablation (decortications) for their cysts in Azadi teaching hospital.
Clinical assessment, operative details and complication were reported for all the patients.
Results: Laparoscopic ablation of renal cysts was successful in all patients.
No open conversions or transfusions were necessary.
The mean operative time was 53 minutes.
The mean hospital stay was 1 day.
Symptomatic relief was achieved in all patients.
Only 2 patients developed minor complications which had been managed conservatively.
No evidence of recurrence at the end of 6 months follow-up period.
Conclusion: Our results have confirmed that laparoscopy is a safe, feasible and effective procedure for treating symptomatic renal cysts, and it offers a favorable minimally invasive treatment option for symptomatic renal cysts.
Data Type
Conference Papers
Record ID
BIM-832207
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rashid, Nashwan M.& Balindi, Shakir Salim. 2012-12-31. Laparoscopic ablation of symptomatic simple renal cysts at Azadi teaching hospital (our initial experience). The Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Medical Sciences (2th : 2012 : University of Duhok, Iraq). . Vol. 6, Third special issue (Dec. 2012), pp.33-38.Dihok Iraq : University of Duhok College of Medicine.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rashid, Nashwan M.& Balindi, Shakir Salim. Laparoscopic ablation of symptomatic simple renal cysts at Azadi teaching hospital (our initial experience). . Dihok Iraq : University of Duhok College of Medicine. 2012-12-31.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Rashid, Nashwan M.& Balindi, Shakir Salim. Laparoscopic ablation of symptomatic simple renal cysts at Azadi teaching hospital (our initial experience). . The Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Medical Sciences (2th : 2012 : University of Duhok, Iraq).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-832207
