title: Anatomical basis of the surgical approach to the kidney in children.
abstract: The authors studied the different surgical approaches to the upper urinary tract in children. These approaches are the posterolateral lumbar, posterior and anterolateral lumbar routes. Special emphasis should be given to the anterolateral extraperitoneal approach. This approach in children gives excellent exposure of the kidney and causes minimum disruption of the normal anatomy, thereby yielding very satisfactory functional and cosmetic results.
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D011187:Posture; D013536:Suture Techniques