Nephropexy is the surgical fixation of a floating or mobile
kidney
The kidneys are two reddish-brown bean-shaped organs found in vertebrates. They are located on the left and right in the retroperitoneal space, and in adult humans are about in length. They receive blood from the paired renal arteries; blood ...
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nephroptosis
Nephroptosis, is rare and abnormal condition in which the kidney drops down into the pelvis when the patient stands up. It is more common in women than in men. It has been one of the most controversial conditions in terms of both its diagnosis an ...
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It was first performed by Eugen Hahn on 10 April 1881.
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Urologic surgery
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