[Hand-assisted laparoscopic radical nephrectomy vs. open nephrectomy in the treatment of clinically localized renal cell carcinoma. Comparative study].

Introduction: The description of the first laparoscopic nephrectomy made a revolution in the managing of the benign and malignant renal diseases. Hand-assisted laparoscopy (HAL) was developed with the aim of offering advantages to both patients and surgeons. The aim of the present work is to compare, in our experience, the results offered in the radical nephrectomy by HAL and open surgery, by analysis of surgical time, estimated blood loss during surgery and hospital stay.

[Fatal evolution of a renal angiosarcoma].

Objectives: Report a new case of renal angiosarcoma treated by surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy with bad results.

Methods: 72-year-old male undergoing right nephrectomy for renal tumor. Pathology reports renal angiosarcoma.

[Controversies in the evaluation of asymptomatic microhematuria].

Objective: Asymptomatic microhematuria continues to be a problem. It has a prevalence of 16% and numerous conditions can present this clinical manifestation.

Methods: A prospective study was carried out on all patients that consulted at the urological services during 2000 for asymptomatic hematuria.