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Nephrectomy
Research from P.R. Modi et al broadens understanding of nephrectomy
February 10th, 2009
"The aim of this paper was to evaluate feasibility of retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy in a patient with nephrocolonic fistula due to tuberculosis. A 20-year-old female had presented with high-grade fever," scientists in India report. "Percutaneous drainage of the kidney for pyonephrosis was performed as an initial drainage procedure. Retrograde pyelography revealed a nephrocolonic fistula. Retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy with intracorporeal suturing of the defect in the colon was performed. Operative time was 245 minutes and blood loss was 170 mL. Total hospital stay was 7 days. Histopathology of the removed kidney confirmed the diagnosis of tuberculosis. At 1 year of...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-02-10)
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