Laparoscopic Nephrectomy in a Child: Expanding Horizons for Laparoscopy in Pediatric Urology
Authors:
- Richard M. EhrlichRERichard M. Ehrlich
- Alex GershmanAGAlex Gershman
- Sharon MeeSMSharon Mee
- Gerhard FuchsGFGerhard Fuchs
- 1 December 1992
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Endourology
- Vol. 6 (6) , 463-465
Abstract
A 3½-year-old child with a giant cystic non-functioning kidney underwent laparoscopic nephrectomy without incident. The hospitalization time was less than twenty-four hours and no morbidity was encountered. This communication calls attention to the fact that laparoscopic nephrectomy is possible in the pediatric patient and that other ablative and reconstructive laparoscopic procedures in children are feasible.Keywords
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