Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: contemporary technique and results

An increasing number of incidental small renal masses are being detected currently. In select patients, nephron-sparing surgery affords excellent oncologic outcomes with preservation of renal function. With the current trend towards minimally invasive surgery, development of a reliable laparoscopic partial nephrectomy technique has become a key issue. Over the past 4 years, the senior author has performed over 300 laparoscopic partial nephrectomies at the Cleveland Clinic. Herein we present our current technique and review contemporary results from the urologic literature.