Role of bilateral nephrectomy in the treatment of renal disease and hypertension.
The case summaries of 13 patients who were bilaterally nephrectomized for treatment of various renal diseases and hypertension are described. The present concept concerning the role of bilateral nephrectomy in the treatment of renal disease and hypertension is discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D019867:Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane Disease / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006977:Hypertension, Renal / Q000601:surgery*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000601:surgery; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000601:surgery; D014398:Tuberculosis, Renal / Q000601:surgery