COMPARISON OF RETROPERITONEOSCOPIC NEPHRECTOMY VERSUS OPEN APPROACHES TO NONFUNCTIONING TUBERCULOUS KIDNEYS: A REPORT OF 44 CASES

Abstract

Retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy for renal tuberculosis has several advantages over open nephrectomy, namely a smaller wound, less blood loss and more rapid recovery. It may provide a safe and reliable method for treating refractory renal tuberculosis clinically.