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Endoscopy 1982; 14(3): 102-104
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1021592
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A Technique of Low Retroperitoneoscopy

P.A. Fantoni, S. Tognoli, M. Astuni, P. Mondina, C. Baroni, G. Pisa, G. Anoardo
  • General Hospital of Desenzano del Garda, (BS) 25015, Department of Surgery, Italy
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

The same instrument and technique used for mediastinoscopy were adapted for the exploration of the retroperitoneal space up to the medium-low level. 13 procedures in 12 patients were performed without complications, with positive histological confirmation when pathological tissue was present.

Key words:

Retroperitoneoscopy (RPS) - Retroperitoneal biopsy - Retroperitoneal tumors - Lymphomas - Genitourinary cancer