[Laparoscopic nephrectomies and kidney resections in children].

Objective: To present the experience of laparoscopic nephrectomies and kidney resections in children.

Material And Methods: There were 28 minimally invasive surgeries for renal tumors between July 2015 and March 2023 (92 months). There were 16 (57%) boys and 12 (43%) girls who underwent 22 nephrectomies and 6 kidney resections.

Thoracoscopic clipping of patent ductus arteriosus: position of surgery in the era of transcatheter procedures.

Aim: To describe single-center evolution of the procedure and to evaluate the results of thoracoscopic clipping of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) with diameter over 3,0 mm in term infants weighting over 4,0 kg.

Material And Methods: Thoracoscopic clipping of PDA has been performed in 140 patients for the period from March 2012 to March 2018 in Meshalkin National Medical Research Center. Mean age was 4.

[Robot-assisted atrial septal defect closure in adults: first experience in Russia].

Aim: To analyze immediate results of minimally invasive robot-assisted atrial septal defect (ASD) closure in adults.

Material And Methods: For the period from March 2012 to November 2016 sixty patients with contraindications to endovascular procedure have undergone robot-assisted atrial septal defect closure at Meshalkin Siberian Federal Biomedical Research Center. Mean age was 34.