Laparoscopic nephrectomy and nephroureterectomy in the pediatric patient.
The pediatric laparoscopic nephrectomy/nephroureterectomy literature is reviewed. The authors' method for pediatric nephrectomy/nephroureterectomy is presented, as well as the clinical experience from Washington University.
St. Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D020706:Laparoscopes; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D013528:Surgical Staplers; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery*; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000601:surgery*