UP-087-c02 Paediatric multiple
Paediatric nephrectomy and heminephrectomy for benign disease
Loss of function in retained moiety or opposite kidney
Vascular or collecting-system injury can damage the tissue the operation intends to preserve.
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Interactive 3D The operation this complication belongs to: Paediatric nephrectomy and heminephrectomy for benign disease Interactive paediatric nephrectomy and upper-pole heminephrectomy Open the 3D animation 01 Variation coverage
Which versions of the operation this applies to
Upper-pole heminephrectomyLower-pole heminephrectomy
The parent hub contains 4 recorded variations.
The labels above prevent a complication from being implied for an approach where it is not relevant.
02 Evidence
Sources
European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on Paediatric Urology
Common congenital, acute scrotal and paediatric reconstructive procedures.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source British Association of Urological Surgeons Patient information leaflets by procedureUK patient-facing procedure, alternatives, recovery and complication framing.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source03 Same procedure