Impact of Assistant Experience on Perioperative Outcomes of Simple and Radical Laparoscopic Nephrectomy: Does It Really Matter?

: While systematic reviews highlight the advantages of laparoscopic nephrectomy over traditional open surgery, the impact of an assistant's experience on surgical outcomes remains unclear. This study aims to evaluate whether the level of assistant expertise influences laparoscopic nephrectomy outcomes. : Retrospective data from our institutional database were analyzed for patients who underwent laparoscopic nephrectomy between January 2018 and December 2022.