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Assisted single port bilateral nephrectomy for management of refractory hypertension: A case report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: In children, refractory hypertension presents a complex medical challenge that is, characterized by consistently high blood pressure levels despite the administration of numerous antihypertensive drugs. Bilateral nephrectomy has been reported as a potential treatment option for children with refractory hypertension who have not responded to medical management. CASE PRESENTATION: In this report, we describe the outcomes of an assisted single-port laparoscopic bilateral nephrectomy in a 7-year-old girl with refractory hypertension after other treatment modalities had been exhausted. CLINICAL DISCUSSION: Single-port laparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive technique with potential benefits, including shorter recovery times and improved cosmetic outcomes, which are especially relevant in pediatric patients. CONCLUSION: This case report demonstrates the successful use of single-port laparoscopic bilateral nephrectomy as a treatment for refractory hypertension in pediatric patients.

Source: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2025.111350

Authors: Mazen N. Zidan, Ahmed M. Abo elyazeed, Renad Turki Alhazmi, Osama Bawizer, Ghania Hameed Alfahmi

Institutions: King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Umm al-Qura University

Language: English

Topic: Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,090