nephropexy


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nephropexy

(ˈnɛfrəˌpɛksɪ)
n, pl -pexies
(Surgery) a surgical procedure on the kidney to correct nephroptosis by fixing the kidney in place
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neph·ro·pex·y

n. nefropexia, fijación de un riñón flotante.
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Previously, she had been operated for ablatio mammae, aortic valve replacement, incisional and inguinal hernias including recurrent inguinal hernia, as well as mesh implantation, cholecystectomy, and nephropexy. During one procedure, due to intestinal obstruction, a 60 cm segment of small intestine had to be resected.
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To much surprise, the abdominal wall remained taut and tight until the coughing ceased.M Bassini's greatness must not be limited to his inguinal hernia repair technique; he also proposed other important surgical techniques such as nephropexy, subtotal hysterectomy, ileocolostomy, the cravat incision of the neck for thyroid operations (usually called a Kocher incision), suprapubic cystostomy, hip disarticulation, intrascapularthoracic amputation, and the technique for femoral hernia repair.
Eponyms in hernia surgery
Typical open approaches, like LRV transposition, mesoaortic transposition, nephropexy, renal decapsulation, and renal auto-transplantation [18, 44], are effective but invasive.
What Each Clinical Anatomist Has to Know about Left Renal Vein Entrapment Syndrome (Nutcracker Syndrome): A Review of the Most Important Findings
Mauck et al2 reported a relatively large series of upper-ureteral reconstructions using Boari flap with or without downward nephropexy following the same treatment algorithm.
Urothelial-based reconstructive surgery for upper- and mid-ureteral defects: Long-term results
The renal allograft was found twisted 360 degrees on its vascular pedicle and ureter despite prior nephropexy, likely secondary to adhesions in its upper pole.
Renal Allograft Torsion: US and CT Imaging Findings of a Rare Posttransplant Complication
Current trends in modern urology are the use of different types of implants made of synthetic materials of different chemical composition and the method of nephropexy using peritoneum [1-4].
Evaluation of free-radical oxidation in nephropexy using implants during experimental urological studies
Surgical options include nephrectomy, variceal ligation, nephropexy, and renocaval reimplantation.
Nutcracker syndrome
Here, we aimed to present our retroperitoneaf laparoscopic nephropexy experience in a female patient with right-sided nephroptosis.
Nefroptozlu olguda laparoskopik nefropeksi / Laparoscopic nephropexy in a case with nephroptosis
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