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Laparoscopic Left Hemihepatectomy Combined with Caudate Lobe Resection
Published on: April 11, 2025
Retroperitoneoscopic heminephrectomy
1Department of Paediatric Urology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, UK; Department of Surgery, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Abstract:
Retroperitoneoscopic heminephrectomy has multiple potential benefits in both infants and children. This article reviewed technical aspects of the procedure, and provided illustrations and an operative video demonstration. The vital first step is a 'critical view' of the collecting system/vascular supply of both upper/lower moieties. Dividing the lateral renal attachments later in the dissection allows passive retraction of the hilum, facilitating this dissection.

