Kidney cancer treatment with laparoscopic kidney surgery

Laparoscopic kidney surgery is a less traumatic alternative to traditional kidney operation. The technique reduces the patient's stay in the hospital and recovery. In addition, after the procedure, scars are almost invisible. When deciding on an operation, the urologist prescribes a comprehensive diagnostic. The plan includes an anesthesiologist and surgeon consultations. Laparoscopic surgery is performed under general anesthesia. The patient is unconscious. Special equipment monitors pressure, heartbeat, breathing, and other vital functions. The doctor does not need to damage a large muscle mass. Instead, 2-3 punctures in the abdomen are enough to access the kidney. Then, instruments-trocars and an endoscope with a video camera are inserted into the punctures for visualization of the abdominal cavity and precise manipulations. The surgeon fills the stomach with carbon dioxide to expand the operating field. Then, having determined the localization of the tumor, it stops the blood flow in the organ to minimize blood loss. Next, he removes the tumor within the healthy tissue and sews the edge of the kidney. Finally, the part of the kidney is removed, and the doctor sutures and installs drainage. The patient stays in the hospital for only 3-4 days. Then he recovers at home.