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KMID : 0358319920330030510
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Korean Journal of Urology
1992 Volume.33 No. 3 p.510 ~ p.513
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Experiences of Modified Mephropexy for Nephroptosis
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Abstract
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The nephroptosis is a downward displacement of kidney beyond the normal range of mobility which may cause urinary tract infection, fiank pain, nausea and vomiting. In patients who develop symptoms may require nephropexy or empirical supporting
treatment
with abdominal belt. Since the ordinary method of nephropexy and bring renal capsular tearing, we designed a method of transfixing sutures to the upper and lower poles of kidney to quadratus lumborum muscle in order to prevent renal capsular
damage.
Herein, we present 3 cases of nephropexy by applying transifixing modified method to those who developed who developed severe symtoms with satisfying results.
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