A CLINICAL SERIES OF LAPAROSCOPIC NEPHRECTOMY, NEPHROURETERECTOMY AND HEMINEPHROURETERECTOMY IN THE PEDIATRIC POPULATION

Abstract

Nephrectomy, nephroureterectomy and heminephroureterectomy may be performed for benign disease in children using laparoscopy with minimal morbidity, minimal postoperative discomfort, improved cosmesis and a short hospital stay. It may even be done as an outpatient procedure.