TRENDS TOWARD LAPAROSCOPIC NEPHRECTOMY AT A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Our training paradigm has safely and effectively trained community urologists to perform laparoscopic nephrectomies. Laparoscopic nephrectomy is now considered a standard treatment option along with conventional open surgery and it should be offered to the patient in the medical setting. Although fellowship trained urologists can certainly add expertise to any program, community based hospitals do not have to depend on them.