There is also the Messina area Tiziana Russo in the team of Pediatric urology of the Santobono Pausilipon Hospital who successfully carried out the intervention of Removal of an aneurysm of the quarry-year vein in laparoscopy on a 17-year-old young man. This is the first case in the world in pediatric-adolescent age.
The team, led by the director of the complex structure of pediatric urology, Giovanni Di Ioriofaced a complex challenge, managing to save the kidney of the young patient, An exceptional result considering that only 10 similar cases in adulthood are reported in the literature. Thanks to the mininvasive technique, the recovery was quick and the remarkably reduced post-operative pain.
“For the position of the aneurysm and for its extensive dimensions it was an extremely complex intervention. We chose A tiny advanced approach And, thanks to the experience gained by our team in carrying out complex high -tech interventions and with the support of the anesthesiological team, we managed to guarantee the patient an effective and safe solution “, explains the director Giovanni Di Iorio.
“The adolescent band is often in a limbo between pediatrics and adult medicine. We are engaged in further ampliating our assistance offer and in offering dedicated and highly specialized paths that respond to the specific needs of patients up to 18 years of age” is the comment of Rodolfo Conenna, general manager of the Santobono Pausilipon Aorn.
The young patient is currently in excellent condition and will soon return homewith a specialist monitoring to ensure full recovery of renal function.