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INTRODUCTION Retroperitoneoscopic heminephrectomy is a challenging procedure but with advantages over open and transperitoneal laparoscopic approaches. Lower pole heminephrectomy is less commonly undertaken compared with the upper pole.s OBJECTIVE: This VideoBank article aims to aid the surgeon in reducing the associated risks by demonstrating key steps including patient positioning, access and demonstrating key critical views. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a video article with audio commentary of a pediatric patient undergoing a retroperitoneoscopic lower pole heminephrectomy. CONCLUSION Lower pole heminephrectomy can be safely undertaken via a retroperitoneoscopic approach.