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Small Incision Reaps Big BenefitsMinimally Invasive Surgery for Urology Procedures
On the LookoutAccording to the American Cancer Society,symptoms of kidney cancer include:
Blood in the urine
Low back pain (not from an injury)
Mass or lump in the belly
Fatigue
Unexplained weight loss
Fever
Swelling of ankles and legs
High blood pressure
For more information, visit the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org or call them at 1-800-ACS-2345. It's called minimally invasive surgery, but G. Bino Rucker, MD, a board certified urologist at Manatee Memorial Hospital, says laparoscopy offers maximum benefits to patients needing surgery to treat urological disorders.
During laparoscopic surgery on the kidneys, Dr. Rucker says, he creates several small incisions in the abdominal area instead of one large one. He inserts a narrow scope with a tiny camera attached to it into one of the incisions. The camera provides images of the kidney area and magnifies them on a monitor that Dr. Rucker uses as a guide during the procedure. Dr. Rucker inserts surgical instruments through the other small incisions.
"Reduced blood loss from smaller incisions, better visualization for the surgeon during the procedure and shorter post-operative recovery -- that sums up laparoscopy," says Dr. Rucker. "When it is possible to operate laparoscopically, it's better for patients and surgeons."
Laparoscopic urology procedures performed at Manatee Memorial include:
Laparoscopic cyst removal, the removal of benign kidney cysts that cause pain and discomfort for the patient.
Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy, partial removal of a kidney if small lesions that may be cancerous are detected.
Laparoscopic radical nephrectomy, removal of one of the patient's two kidneys, usually because it is cancerous.
Laparoscopic adrenalectomy, performed when one of the patient's two adrenal glands is found to be cancerous.
Laparoscopic ureter repair, reconstructive surgery of the ureter, the urine tube attached to the kidney.
Laparoscopic kidney stone removal. Most kidney stones do not require surgical intervention, but large stones that impact the patient's urine flow may require removal.
G. Bino Rucker, MDManatee Urology, 2225 59th St. West, Suite D, Bradenton, FL 34209941-794-2464
Dr. Rucker notes that not every hospital has the equipment or staff to provide minimally invasive laparoscopic alternatives to traditional surgery.
"Manatee Memorial has both the up-to-date technology and the experienced team of professionals needed to perform this type of surgery," he says. "Patient outcomes are good and recovery time is reduced from six weeks to six days. It's a win-win situation for everyone."
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