Laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) and hidden incision endoscopic surgery techniques are increasingly used in pediatric urology. For pediatric nephrectomy, access through a single Pfannenstiel incision is novel and may offer cosmetic benefit. In this retrospective study, we describe this approach and assess operative outcomes associated with this technique. Patients who underwent LESS nephrectomy through a single Pfannenstiel incision had minimal blood loss, short length of stay, low risk of surgical complications, and satisfactory wound healing. The Pfannenstiel approach to LESS nephrectomy is feasible, versatile, and achieves excellent operative and cosmetic outcomes, although direct comparison to other approaches is warranted.
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- robot assisted
- minimally invasive
- laparoscopic surgery
- editorial comment
- cataract surgery
- coronary artery bypass
- end stage renal disease
- ultrasound guided
- wound healing
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- type diabetes
- adipose tissue
- coronary artery disease
- patient reported
- atrial fibrillation
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- clinical evaluation
- endoscopic submucosal dissection