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Nephroplasty in the Management of Hydronephrosis
Author(s) -
SMITH P. J. B.,
DUNN M.,
ROBERTS J. B. M.
Publication year - 1979
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.1979.tb04701.x
Subject(s) - hydronephrosis , medicine , urinary system
Summary— Seventeen patients with hydronephrosis were treated by nephroplasty and pyeloplasty. This combination proved to be a simple and effective way of reducing intrarenal dilatation and encouraging dependent drainage from the lower pole calices.