Single-Incision, Umbilical Laparoscopic versus Conventional Laparoscopic Nephrectomy: A Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes and Short-Term Measures of Convalescence Jay D. Raman, Aditya Bagrodia, Jeffrey A. Cadeddu European Urology Volume 55, Issue 5, Pages 1198-1206 (May 2009) DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2008.08.019 Copyright © 2008 European Association of Urology Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 (a) Schematic of conventional laparoscopy port placement for left nephrectomy; (b) schematic of port placement for single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) for left nephrectomy; (c) actual SILS port placement for a right nephrectomy. European Urology 2009 55, 1198-1206DOI: (10.1016/j.eururo.2008.08.019) Copyright © 2008 European Association of Urology Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 (a) Articulating grasper and Maryland dissector (Novare Surgical Systems, Cupertino, CA, USA); (b) 45°, 5-mm laparoscope used for single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) cases. European Urology 2009 55, 1198-1206DOI: (10.1016/j.eururo.2008.08.019) Copyright © 2008 European Association of Urology Terms and Conditions