Late nephrectomy in infants with congenital nephrotic syndrome of the Finnish type.

Aim: Bilateral nephrectomy is commonly performed in patients with congenital nephrotic syndrome of the Finnish type. The optimal timing of nephrectomy is unclear.

Methods: Growth, thromboembolic events, infections, transplant-related complications and ability to eat were compared between infants with early (Group 1, n = 13) and late (Group 2, n = 10) nephrectomy.