Category Archives: Nephrology
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Renal Transplantation
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The kidneys have several important functions in the body. They filter wastes from your bloodstream and maintain the balance of …
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Torsion of testis or testicular torsion
125/12/2010 by ArunR
It is a condition in which the testicle rotates on the spermatic cord which supplies blood for the testicles. …
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Prostatectomy
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Open prostatectomy is surgery to remove an enlarged prostate that’s causing urinary symptoms. With open prostatectomy, your doctor will …
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HYDROCELE
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Hydrocele is an abnormal collection of serous fluid in the tunica vaginalis covering the testicles or within some part of …
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Urinary Reconstruction and Diversion
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When the urinary bladder is removed (due to cancer, other medical condition, or because the organ no longer works), …
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Cancer of the Bladder
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The bladder is a hollow organ that stores urine as it is filtered from the kidneys. The flexible …
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Nephrectomy
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Definition A nephrectomy is a surgical procedure for the removal of a kidney or section of a kidney. Purpose …
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Wilms tumor (Nephroblastoma)
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Definition Wilms tumor is a type of kidney cancer that occurs in children. Causes, Incidence, And Risk Factors Wilms tumor …
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Stones in the Urinary Tract
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Definition Kidney stones are pieces of a stone or crystal-like material in the urine. These stones form inside the kidneys …
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Hydronephrosis
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Hydronephrosis is distention (dilation) of the kidney with urine, caused by backward pressure on the kidney when the flow of …
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