Nephroplasty in the management of hydronephrosis.
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.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000601:surgery; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography