Hypertension and thromboembolism in idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis.
Of 36 patients with idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis treated surgically, 8 have died and 26 have suffered 67 post-operative complications during 1 to 24 years of follow-up. Four patients died as a consequence of hypertension. Hypertension and thromboembolism accounted for 49% of the post-operative complications in 69% of the patients who developed complications. Attention to these 2 factors is at least as important as prevention of recurrent obstructive uropathy.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery
D006493:Heparin