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The Modified Lumbotomy Versus the Oblique Loin Incision for Renal Surgery
Author(s) -
GARDINER R. A.,
NAUNTONMORGAN T. C.,
WHITFIELD H. N.,
HENDRY W. F.,
WICKHAM J. E. A.
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.tb04704.x
Subject(s) - surgery , loin , oblique case , medicine , anatomy , philosophy , linguistics
Summary— The time to full mobility and total analgesic requirements have been assessed in 40 patients undergoing renal surgery by the oblique loin incision or the posterior lumbotomy approach. By these criteria the lumbotomy group fared better than patients who had oblique incisions. We consider lumbotomy to be a valuable incision which should be in the repertoire of every urologist.