Conservative surgery for refractory sickle cell hematuria.
Two cases of recurrent hematuria from sickle cell disease are described. The technique of "calyoscopy" is presented, whereby the bleeding is localized, enabling a partial renal resection to be done. During a 5-year followup neither patient has had significant hematuria.
D000328:Adult; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D012805:Sickle Cell Trait / Q000150:complications*