| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3872793 | The Journal of Urology | 2008 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The rate of conversion during laparoscopic surgery is not uniform across procedures and it is important for patient counseling. The most common indication for conversion is vascular injury. Importantly the frequency of conversion is dynamic and likely related to case volume and cumulative experience.
Keywords
LDNLPNASALSNLRNEBLAmerican Society of Anesthesiologistsestimated blood lossbody mass indexBMIIntraoperative ComplicationsLaparotomyLaparoscopylaparoscopic pyeloplastyLaparoscopic donor nephrectomyLaparoscopic partial nephrectomyLaparoscopic radical nephrectomyLaparoscopic nephroureterectomyNephrectomyKidney
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Authors
Lee Richstone, Casey Seideman, Lauren Baldinger, Sompol Permpongkosol, Thomas W. Jarrett, Li-Ming Su, Christian Pavlovich, Louis R. Kavoussi,