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Idiopathic Retroperitoneal Fibrosis— the Role of Autotransplantation
Author(s) -
DEANE A. M.,
GINGELL J. C.,
PENTLOW B. D.
Publication year - 1983
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.1983.tb03291.x
Subject(s) - autotransplantation , medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , retroperitoneal fibrosis , fibrosis , surgery , incidence (geometry) , transplantation , physics , optics
SUMMARY— The presentation and management of 12 patients with idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis (IRPF) are described. There was a high incidence of venous thromboembolism. External ureteric drainage was associated with complications. A case treated by autotransplantation is described.