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Is retroperitoneal laparoscopic heminephrectomy beneficial in infants?

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Is retroperitoneal laparoscopic heminephrectomy beneficial in infants?

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Original article Wallis MC et al. (2006) Outcome analysis of retroperitoneal laparoscopic heminephrectomy in children. J Urol 175: 2277–2282 PubMedA single-center, retrospective analysis of 22 retroperitoneal laparoscopic heminephrectomies has revealed that serious complications can develop in infants aged <1 year who undergo this procedure, even some time after surgery.