Journal article
Nephrectomy in children: Comparison of stress response to laparoscopic and open methods
Abstract
AIM: To evaluate and compare the extent of surgical stress following laparoscopic nephrectomy (LN) and open nephrectomy (ON) in children.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty consecutive children undergoing nephrectomy were randomized to LN or ON groups. Acid-base balance, blood glucose, acute phase proteins (C-reactive protein [CRP]) and inflammatory markers (interleukin-6 [IL-6]) were measured pre-operatively, as well as 4 and 24 h after surgery. …
Authors
Sekhon V; Menon P; Arora S; Rao KLN
Journal
Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Vol. 18, No. 2, pp. 53–57
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
2013
DOI
10.4103/0971-9261.109352
ISSN
0971-9261