title: Subcostal muscle-split incision in paediatric urology.
abstract: The subcostal muscle-split incision (SMSI) has been used in 108 consecutive operations for benign upper urinary tract disease. No wound-related complications have occurred. No conversion to other wounds has been required. The benefits of SMSI are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Urology, Booth Hall Children's Hospital, Blackley, Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Subramaniam
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Dickson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*