Affiliation:
1. Varna Medical University “St. Marina” University Hospital Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
Abstract
The aim of this study was to report our experience with the llaparoscopic
transperitoneal treatment of simple renal cysts, to analyze the immediate and
long-term clinical outcomes, and to evaluate the efficacy and safety of this
miniinvasive surgical technique. Between 2009 and 2014 we diagnosed and
treated a total of 48 patients with symptomatic simple renal cysts. The
diagnosis was set up by ultrasound (US) and/or computed tomography (CT)
examination. All cases were managed by transperitoneal laparoscopic cyst
decortication. Demographic data, perioperative blood loss, duration of
operative procedure, length of hospital stay and peri- and postoperative
complications were analyzed. Follow-up included clinical examination and
renal US, performed at 3-monthly intervals during the first year and yearly
thereafter. Patient age ranged from 32 to 68 years (mean age 52.4 years).
27(56.2%) of the patients were males and 21(43.8%) - females. 42(87.5%) of
the cysts were peripheral, and 6(12.5%)-peripelvic; 28(58.3%) were localized
to the left and 20 (41.7%) - to the right; and they ranged by size from 5 to
30 cm (mean 9.8 cm). 45 (93.8%) of the cysts were identified as category I,
and only 3 (6.2%) - as category II, according to the Bosniak classification.
None of the cases required conversion to open surgery. There were no peri-
and postoperative complications. The average duration of the laparoscopic
procedure was 55min, and the average perioperative blood loss - 50 mL. All
patients had negative cytological and histological findings indicative for
malignancy. The follow-up period ranged from 5 to 52ain months (average -
25.4 months). In 47cases (97.9%) exellent therapeutic results were reported:
complete relief of clinical symptoms, fast recovery of physical activity and
patient quality of life. There were three recurrences (6,2%) met in patients
with multiple cysts, but only one of them required repeated surgery.
Laparoscopic transperitoneal decortication is a miniinvasive, highly
effective and safe method of treatment of symptomatic renal cysts. The
immediate relief of clinical symptoms, the short period of reconvalescence,
the excellent quality of life after surgery, and the low relapse rate
confidently define it as the surgical method of choice.
Publisher
National Library of Serbia
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