title: An anterior extraperitoneal muscle-splitting approach for pediatric renal surgery.
abstract: We describe the successful use of an anterolateral, muscle-splitting technique. In the pediatric patient impressive exposure allows for renal pelvic and distal ureteral operations, obviating the necessity for a secondary lower incision. Additional benefits of this incision have been minimal nerve root irritation, incisional pain and muscular weakness.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods; D009132:Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000601:surgery*