Abstract： Objective To summarize the treatment of simple renal cysts experience,the advantages and disadvantages of the two surgical options. Methods Retrospective analysis of 15 cases of renal cysts after general anesthesia in patients with laparoscopic cyst decompression in the clinical data and 21 cases of renal cysts underwent open surgery in patients with clinical data,comparative analysis of advantages and disadvantages of both types of surgery were conducted. Results In this study,14 patients with laparoscopic surgery were successful,1 patient converted to open surgery,laparoscopic surgery in patients with blood loss,postoperative complications and time of staying hospital after operation postoperative hospital stay were significantly less than group of open surgery. Conclusion The laparoscopic renal cyst decortication was a safe and effective treatment for simple renal cysts,compared to traditional open surgery in patients with trauma,less bleeding postoperative pain,rapid recovery,shorter hospital staying and so on.