A Cho1, I Mushtaq2. 1. Department of Paediatric Urology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, UK. Electronic address: alexander.cho@gosh.nhs.uk. 2. Department of Paediatric Urology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, UK.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Retroperitoneoscopic heminephrectomy is a challenging procedure but with advantages over open and transperitoneal laparoscopic approaches. Lower pole heminephrectomy is less commonly undertaken compared with the upper pole.s OBJECTIVE: This VideoBank article aims to aid the surgeon in reducing the associated risks by demonstrating key steps including patient positioning, access and demonstrating key critical views. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a video article with audio commentary of a pediatric patient undergoing a retroperitoneoscopic lower pole heminephrectomy. CONCLUSION: Lower pole heminephrectomy can be safely undertaken via a retroperitoneoscopic approach. Crown
INTRODUCTION: Retroperitoneoscopic heminephrectomy is a challenging procedure but with advantages over open and transperitoneal laparoscopic approaches. Lower pole heminephrectomy is less commonly undertaken compared with the upper pole.s OBJECTIVE: This VideoBank article aims to aid the surgeon in reducing the associated risks by demonstrating key steps including patient positioning, access and demonstrating key critical views. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a video article with audio commentary of a pediatric patient undergoing a retroperitoneoscopic lower pole heminephrectomy. CONCLUSION: Lower pole heminephrectomy can be safely undertaken via a retroperitoneoscopic approach. Crown