Our experience of the first 30 laparoscopic cases in Ordu University

Abstract

Aim: We aim to present the results of the first laparoscopic surgeries at SB-ODU Education and Research Hospital and to share our experience from this process with clinics about to begin laparoscopic procedures. Material and Method: From January 2014 to September 2016, 30 cases undergoing the first laparoscopic procedures at our clinic were retrospectively investigated in terms of age, surgical duration, amount of bleeding, drain duration, hospital stay and complications. The laparoscopic interventions were all completed with the transabdominal method. Results: A total of 30 patients underwent laparoscopic procedures; 8 for nephrectomy, 3 for adrenalectomy, 10 for UPJ stenosis and 9 for renal cyst. The mean surgical duration (mean±SD) was 149.3±42.1 minutes for nephrectomy, 190±45.8 minutes for adrenalectomy, 201±40.6 minutes for UPJ and 96.6±53 minutes for renal cyst. The procedure was completed with open surgery for 4 (13.3%) patients. No patient had vascular damage or organ injury. No patient required blood transfusion in the per-op period. Drains were removed in 2.6 ± 2.3 (1-14) days. The mean stay in hospital was 2.8 ± 1.0 (1-7) days. Conclusion: Laparoscopic procedures are commonly performed today and have replaced open surgery for many surgical procedures. However, it has a longer learning duration compared to open surgery and requires greater effort. We believe that laparoscopy is a viable procedure for urologists with sufficient ambition who have completed the required training programs

Özet

SB-ODÜ Eğitim Araştırma Hastanesinde yapılan ilk laparoskopik ameliyatların sonuçlarını sunmak ve bu süreçte edindiğimiz tecrübeyi bu işe yeni başlayacak kliniklerle paylaşmaktır.