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Laparoscopic renal surgery has emerged as an equally efficacious with minimally morbidity alternative to open radical nephrectomy for selected kidney tumors [1, 2]. Classical radical nephrectomy as described by Robson [3] consists of several principles; the most fundamental principle is en-bloc dissection of the tumorous kidney outside the renal fascia. Laparoscopic radical nephrectomy (LRN) aims to replicate established open surgical procedures using the transperitoneal or retroperitoneal approach. In comparison to the transperitoneal approach, the retroperitoneal approach allows the surgeon to achieve rapid and straightforward access to the renal hilum.