Posterior approach for retroperitoneal laparoscopic bilateral nephrectomy in a child

Urology. 2002 Mar;59(3):444. doi: 10.1016/s0090-4295(01)01564-3.

Abstract

We report on a unique posterior approach for bilateral nephrectomy by retroperitoneoscopy that was conducted in a 13-year-old boy with end-stage renal disease managed by peritoneal dialysis. A posterior approach for bilateral nephrectomy by retroperitoneal laparoscopy provided adequate visualization and created enough working space for the manipulation. The procedure was performed during a short period, and the patient did not need to be repositioned. Retroperitoneal laparoscopic bilateral nephrectomy is a useful option in school-aged children with poorly functioning kidneys, particularly those children also undergoing peritoneal dialysis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental / complications
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / etiology
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / surgery
  • Kidney Transplantation
  • Laparoscopy / methods*
  • Male
  • Nephrectomy / methods*
  • Preoperative Care