Laparoscopic radical nephrectomy for unilateral renal cancer in children.

Purpose: At the present time, the standard approach for renal cancer in children is open surgery, and the role of laparoscopic approach remains to be defined. We report our preliminary experience in the treatment by laparoscopic radical nephrectomy (LRN) for unilateral renal cancer in children.

Methods: Five children, whose mean age was 4 years old, were operated for unilateral renal malignant tumors by laparoscopic approach in our unit from October 2005 to June 2007.

Laparoscopic pyeloplasty for repair of pelviureteric junction obstruction in children.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to report our initial experience with laparoscopic pyeloplasty (LP) in children with pelviureteric junction (PUJ) obstruction and describe the evolution and evaluate the results.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the records of 32 consecutive infants and children with unilateral ureteropelvic junction obstruction and deterioration of renal function on isotope renography, who underwent LP (19 on the right, 13 on the left) between May 2003 and January 2007. Twenty-three were males and 9 females.

Laparoscopic pyeloplasty for repair of pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction in children.

Purpose: To report our initial experience with laparoscopic pyeloplasty (LP) in children with pelvi-ureteric junction (PUJ) obstruction, and to describe the evolution and evaluate the results for these patients.

Materials And Methods: Between May 2005 and April 2008, we retrospectively reviewed the records of 28 consecutive infants and children (20 males, eight females; mean age 63 months, range 2-180 months) with unilateral PUJ obstruction, some with deterioration of renal function on isotope renography. They all underwent LP (18 on the right, 10 on the left).

Thoracoscopy and solid tumors in children: a multicenter study.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of thoracoscopy in the treatment of solid thoracic tumors in children.

Methods: A retrospective, multicenter review of 139 thoracoscopies was performed. The procedures were either resection of pulmonary lesions or biopsy.