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Laparoscopic nephropexy in a case with nephroptosis

Volume 36 · Issue 4 Publish Date: July 25, 2019
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Mustafa Sofikerim
Erciyes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Üroloji Anabilim Dalı, Kayseri
Abdullah Demirtaş
Erciyes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Üroloji Anabilim Dalı, Kayseri
Emrecan Akınsal
Erciyes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Üroloji Anabilim Dalı, Kayseri
İbrahim Gülmez
Erciyes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Üroloji Anabilim Dalı, Kayseri
Mustafa Karacagil
Erciyes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Üroloji Anabilim Dalı, Kayseri
Sofikerim, M., Demirtaş, A., Akınsal, E., Gülmez, İbrahim, & Karacagil, M. (2019). Laparoscopic nephropexy in a case with nephroptosis. Urology Research and Practice, 36(4), 438–440. Retrieved from https://urologyresearchandpractice.org/index.php/pub/article/view/2554
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Abstract

Nephroptosis is rarely seen affecting the right kidney in majority of cases. The most common symptom is pain. Asymptomatic cases do not need any treatment however surgical treatment can be recommended for symptomatic cases. Here, we aimed to present our retroperitoneal laparoscopic nephropexy experience in a female patient with right-sided nephroptosis.

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Journal Urology Research and Practice
Volume / Issue Volume 36 · Issue 4
Pages 438-440
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Published Online July 25, 2019
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Mustafa Sofikerim
Erciyes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Üroloji Anabilim Dalı, Kayseri
Abdullah Demirtaş
Erciyes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Üroloji Anabilim Dalı, Kayseri
Emrecan Akınsal
Erciyes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Üroloji Anabilim Dalı, Kayseri
İbrahim Gülmez
Erciyes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Üroloji Anabilim Dalı, Kayseri
Mustafa Karacagil
Erciyes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Üroloji Anabilim Dalı, Kayseri
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Sofikerim, M., Demirtaş, A., Akınsal, E., Gülmez, İbrahim, & Karacagil, M. (2019). Laparoscopic nephropexy in a case with nephroptosis. Urology Research and Practice, 36(4), 438–440. Retrieved from https://urologyresearchandpractice.org/index.php/pub/article/view/2554
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