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CHANGES IN WHOLE BODY POTASSIUM ASSOCIATED WITH URETERO–INTESTINAL ANASTOMOSES 1
Author(s) -
WILLIAMS R. E.,
DAVENPORT T. J.,
BURKINSHAW L.,
HUGHES D.
Publication year - 1967
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.1967.tb09844.x
Subject(s) - potassium , anastomosis , potassium deficiency , medicine , gastroenterology , chemistry , surgery , organic chemistry
SUMMARY Our experience has been that the measurement of whole–body potassium has revealed a deficiency in the majority of patients with uretero–colic anastomoses. This deficiency is not reflected by the plasma concentration of potassium. No similar effect was observed among a group of patients with ileal conduits.