DISCUSSION: SURGICAL COMPLICATIONS OF PEDIATRIC KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION: A SINGLE CENTER EXPERIENCE WITH THE EXTRAPERITONEAL TECHNIQUE

Abstract

The incidence of surgical complications of the extraperitoneal technique in pediatric renal transplant patients was low (6.5%) and seems to be acceptable. The extraperitoneal technique did not cause any gastrointestinal complications, which seems to be its greatest advantage. The extraperitoneal technique may be used safely even in low weight children.