Retroperitoneoscopic Nephrectomy in the Prone Position in Children (Point of Technique)

We describe our initial experience with retroperitoneoscopic procedures in children in the prone position. Twelve children (five girls and seven boys; mean age 3.5 years) underwent nephrectomy, nephroureterectomy or heminephroureterectomy for obstruction or reflux within the non-functioning kidney,...

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Published in:European urology 2002-11, Vol.42 (5), p.516-519
Main Authors: Urbanowicz, Wiesław, Wieczorek, Maria, Sulisławski, Janusz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Child, Preschool
Children
Female
Humans
Kidney Diseases - surgery
Laparoscopy
Length of Stay
Male
Medical sciences
Nephrectomy - methods
Prone Position
Retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the urinary system
Treatment Outcome
Video-Assisted Surgery
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Summary:We describe our initial experience with retroperitoneoscopic procedures in children in the prone position. Twelve children (five girls and seven boys; mean age 3.5 years) underwent nephrectomy, nephroureterectomy or heminephroureterectomy for obstruction or reflux within the non-functioning kidney, multicystic dysplastic kidney or upper pole dysplastic moiety. None of the operations were converted to an open procedure. The mean operative time for these procedures was 110 minutes. Blood loss was less than 20 ml.
ISSN:0302-2838
1873-7560
DOI:10.1016/S0302-2838(02)00369-X