Renal failure following unilateral nephrectomy in Wilms′ tumour
A 3-year-old male child with (L) sided Wilms′ tumour with extensive vena caval thrombus developed acute re-nal failure following (L) nephrectomy. In kidney tumours with inferior vena caval (IVC) in-volvement the difference in the venous drainage of the right and left kidneys makes the (R) kidney mor...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2000-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Urology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2000;volume=16;issue=2;spage=157;epage=160;aulast=Narasimhan |
| Summary: | A 3-year-old male child with (L) sided Wilms′ tumour with extensive vena caval thrombus developed acute re-nal failure following (L) nephrectomy.
In kidney tumours with inferior vena caval (IVC) in-volvement the difference in the venous drainage of the right and left kidneys makes the (R) kidney more vulner-able to venous hypertension and renal failure following a left nephrectomy. The likely etiology of acute renal shut-down of the opposite kidney in the index case is discussed and preventive measures suggested. |
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| ISSN: | 0970-1591 1998-3824 |