Nephrectomy for benign disease in the UK: results from the British Association of Urological Surgeons nephrectomy database

Objective To summarize the practice of UK urologists with regard to nephrectomy for benign disease, documenting the indications, procedural techniques and outcomes. Methods All patients undergoing nephrectomy for a benign condition in 2012 were identified from the British Association of Urological Surgeons ( BAUS ) nephrectomy database. Recorded variables included the technique of surgery, the type of minimally invasive procedure, operating...