Laparoscopic Nephrectomy for Adult Polycystic Kidney Disease: Safety, Feasibility, and Early Outcomes

Background and Purpose: Indications for laparoscopic renal surgery are increasing; however, benefits in adult polycystic kidney disease (APKD) remain uncertain. Our objective was to systematically synthesize the reported literature on safety, feasibility, complications, and early outcomes of laparoscopic nephrectomy in APKD to determine clinical benefits for surgical practice. Methods: We conducted a meta-analysis of the published literature...