Patients usually are able to go home one or two days after surgery
Laparoscopy is the most important recent advance in urological surgery, especially for kidney surgery. It is a minimally invasive technique, performed through tiny incisions with the help of a camera.
Most kidney surgeries can be safely performed by laparoscopy, instead of the traditional 8 to 10 inch flank incision.
The advantages of laparoscopic kidney surgery compared to open surgery are:
v Tiny incisions.
v Significantly less surgical pain.
v Shorter hospital stay.
v Prompt recovery.
v Faster return to regular activities, including work.
Dr. Tertzakian and Dr. Greenberger have pioneered laparoscopic kidney surgery in Orange County, "Associated Urologists of Orange County" being the first community urology practice actively performing laparoscopic kidney procedures.
Since October 2000, Associated Urologists of Orange County have performed hundreds of laparoscopic kidney and adrenal surgeries with excellent results.
Laparoscopy can be used to treat:
v Kidney tumors, both benign and malignant (cancer)
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Rectangles show incision and three small port sites
v Tiny incisions.
