Advantages of laparoscopic kidney surgery
The major advantage of laparoscopic kidney surgery is that your doctor can now perform the same surgeries that used to require large open incisions with just a few tiny incisions about the size of a dime. This reduces pain and scarring, and significantly reduces the length of your hospital stay and the time it takes for you to recover from surgery.
In addition, the laparoscope images are magnified when they appear on the monitor, allowing your doctor to see even greater tissue detail than would be available during traditional surgery.Stanford expertise
Like all surgeries, the success of laparoscopic surgery is related to doctor's experience with the technique. With the wealth of experience in laparoscopic kidney surgery at the Stanford Cancer Center you can be assured that you will receive the reliable, quality care that is essential when you are facing cancer.
This minimally invasive surgery may not be an appropriate option to every patient. At Stanford, individualized evaluation and consultation will be provided to all patients interested in laparoscopic surgery.