%0 Journal Article
%T Laparoscopic nephrectomy in children: Initial experience
%A Shankar Gowri
%A Babu Narendra
%A Ramesh S
%A Srimurthy K
%J Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
%D 2006
%I Medknow Publications
%X Aims: Our objective was to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of laparoscopic nephrectomy in infants and children. Materials and Methods: From 2000 to 2005, 28 children, aged 3 months to 14 years underwent laparoscopic nephrectomy, laparoscopic nephroureterectomy and heminephrectomy. Medical records were reviewed retrospectively for clinically relevant data. Results: There were no conversions. Mean operating time was 75 minutes and there were no intraoperative complications in our series. Cosmetic results were excellent in all cases. Average hospital stay was 4 days. Conclusions: Laparoscopic nephrectomy, laparoscopic nephroureterectomy and heminephrectomy may be safely performed in infants and children with minimal morbidity, post-operative discomfort and improved cosmesis.
%K Children
%K laparoscopic nephrectomy
%K non-functioning kidney
%K transperitoneal 0
%U http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2006;volume=11;issue=4;spage=223;epage=226;aulast=Shankar