Dorsal Lumbotomy for Pediatric Upper Pole Hemi-Nephrectomy: Back (Door) to the Future?

To evaluate outcomes following dorsal lumbotomy (DL), an open approach used historically for pyeloplasty and pyelolithotomy, and in which no clinical trials or exclusive case-series have been conducted for upper pole hemi-nephrectomy (UHN) in children. We ultimately aim to compare our outcomes following DL at our centre to that of published outcomes of minimally invasive approaches to UHN.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Source Type: research