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The kidneys are paired, reddish brown, solid organs situated on each side of the mid-line in the retroperitoneal space. Their weight depends on body size, averaging 150 and 135 g each in the adult male and female, respectively. Kidneys in mature adults vary, in length from 11 to 14 cm, in width from 5 to 7 cm, and in thickness from 2.5 to 3.0 cm. Due to the effect of the liver, the right kidney is...
Open radical retropubic prostatectomies (RRP) have been abandoned after previous laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR) with mesh, which can be a relative contraindication to open RRP. Radiation therapy and radical perineal prostatectomy are alternative treatment options for prostate cancer when faced with this dilemma. Our objective is to report our experience with open RRP after LIHR.A retrospective...
To evaluate the impact of socioeconomic status (SES) on dietary habits in stones formers (SF) as there is an obvious association between dietary habits and risks of urolithiasis.SF were selected to complete the Diet History Questionnaire (DHQ) and an SES questionnaire. Meaningful dietary constituents were generated from DHQ raw data. SF were considered of lower SES if they had less than 12 years of...
To compare the complications with endovascular stapling devices, nonlocking titanium clips, and nonabsorbable polymer ligating (Hem-o-lok) clips during laparoscopic nephrectomy.The Food and Drug Administration Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience Database was retrospectively reviewed for reports dated from January 1992 to March 2006 using the key words “nephrectomy” and “kidney.” All episodes...
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