Laparoscopic partial splenectomy is feasible and safe in children with hypersplenism or focal splenic tumours. Partial splenectomy is a good way to prevent postsplenectomy infections by preservation of the immune role of spleen in children with haematological diseases. This technique performed for focal splenic tumours allows the surgeon to choose the size of the splenic remnant.
SNM is a promising new therapeutic modality. Implant placement is minimally invasive, nondestructive and reversible. Use in children with neurogenic bladder has not been previously reported. Although some improvement was noted in patients treated with SNM, the difference with the control group was not significant. A larger multicenter study is warranted to evaluate SNM.
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