What is it about?
Computer-assisted retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy was undertaken in ten consecutive children, mean age at the time of surgery 6.4 (SD ± 4.5) years, and compared with a retrospectively collected control group of all other children, mean age 3.9 (SD ± 4.6) years, who underwent the same procedure by conventional open surgery between the years 2005 and 2009. The endpoint of the study was 1 month postoperatively.
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Why is it important?
Computer-assisted retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy is a safe, feasible and effective procedure in children. Even though operative times are longer the patients benefit from the lower morbidity, improved cosmetics and shorter hospitalization associated with the minimally invasive approach.
Perspectives
Computer-assisted laparoscopic surgery (CALS) in children is increasingly used and has proven to be feasible and safe.
Professor Einar Ólafur Arnbjörnsson
Lund University
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This page is a summary of: Paediatric computer-assisted retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy compared with open surgery, Pediatric Surgery International, February 2011, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1007/s00383-011-2860-1.
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