ABSTRACT
Objective To report our laparoscopic and laparoscopic assisted urologic cases. Methods There were 33 laparoscopy cases,in 24 male and 9 female patients.The mean age were 4.6 years.Hypoplastic kidney were 5 cases,impalpable testis 14 cases,hydronephrosis 11 cases,duplicated kidney and duplicated kidney with ureterocole 1 case respectively,and pelvis stone 1 case.Retroperitoneal laparoscopic nephrectomy,heminephrectomy and pyelolithotomy ( 7 cases ),retroperitoneal laparoscopic assisted dismembered pyeloplasty ( 11 cases),laparoscopic orchiedopexy or orchiedectomy (14 cases),and laparoscopic pnuemovesical Cohens operation(1 cases) were conducted. Results 33 laparoscopic operations were completed successfully without conversion. Oral intake started on postoperative day 1.No serious complications occurred. Conclusions Laparoscopic techniques could be used for common pediatric urologic operations like hydronephrosis,impalpable testis ect.The surgical trauma and pain could be reduced and cosmetic effect improved.