title: Synchronous bilateral lumbotomy.
abstract: The surgical technique of synchronous bilateral nephrectomy or nephrolithotomy is described. The operative details, the indications, advantages and complications are reported in this series of ten patients. These bilateral posterior vertical incisions with minimal cutting of abdominal musculature, together with rapid mobilisation of the patient and the absence of prolonged post-operative pain, provide a distinct advantage over conventional renal incisions.
mesh_terms: D004434:Early Ambulation; D006801:Humans; D006977:Hypertension, Renal / Q000601:surgery; D007022:Hypotension / Q000628:therapy; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000601:surgery; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000601:surgery; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008161:Lumbosacral Region / Q000601:surgery; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D014945:Wound Healing