Comparison of Laparoscopic and Open Partial Nephrectomy for Duplication Anomalies in Children

Laparoscopic PN is feasible even in small infants, and the results are comparable to the open procedure. Length of hospitalization was shorter in the laparoscopic group. In our series the learning curve for this technique was rapid, and after a few cases the procedure could be done in the same time as open surgery, with the advantages offered by laparoscopy.