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THE NEPHROPLASTY PROCEDURE IN THE TREATMENT OF HYDRONEPHROSIS 1
Author(s) -
STEWART H. HAMILTON
Publication year - 1957
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1957.tb09350.x
Subject(s) - hydronephrosis , residual , kidney , residual urine , medicine , renal artery , urology , urinary system , computer science , algorithm , prostate , cancer
SUMMARY The technique of the nephroplasty operation has been described. The operation was originally devised for the relief of hydronephrosis due to a lower polar artery. It has now been shown that nephroplasty also improves the hydrodynamics of a hydronephrotic kidney and eliminates or reduces residual urine in the kidney once the cause of the obstruction has been removed.