Laparoscopic nephrectomy in children: Initial experience
<b>Aims:</b> Our objective was to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of laparoscopic nephrectomy in infants and children. <b> Materials and Methods:</b> From 2000 to 2005, 28 children, aged 3 months to 14 years underwent laparoscopic nephrectomy, laparoscopic nephrouretere...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications,
2006-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | <b>Aims:</b> Our objective was to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of laparoscopic nephrectomy in infants and children. <b> Materials and Methods:</b> From 2000 to 2005, 28 children, aged 3 months to 14 years underwent laparoscopic nephrectomy, laparoscopic nephroureterectomy and heminephrectomy. Medical records were reviewed retrospectively for clinically relevant data. <b> Results:</b> There were no conversions. Mean operating time was 75 minutes and there were no intraoperative complications in our series. Cosmetic results were excellent in all cases. Average hospital stay was 4 days. <b> Conclusions:</b> Laparoscopic nephrectomy, laparoscopic nephroureterectomy and heminephrectomy may be safely performed in infants and children with minimal morbidity, post-operative discomfort and improved cosmesis. |
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