Is Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty for Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction in Infants Under 1 Year of Age a Good Option?

Is Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty for Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction in Infants Under 1 Year of Age a Good Option?

Purpose: Laparoscopic pyeloplasty in children younger than 1 year of age is still debatable due to its supposed technical difficulties and failure rate. We present our experience and outcome in infants.Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted in 3 Departments of Pediatric Surgery....

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Main Authors: Corina Zamfir Snykers, Elea De Plaen, Sophie Vermersch, Manuel Lopez, Karim Khelif, Stephane Luyckx, Paul Philippe, Francois Varlet, Henri Steyaert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
laparoscopic pyeloplasty
ureteropelvic junction obstruction
hydronephrosis
renal function
infants
children under 1 year of age
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2019.00352/full

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