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Radosław Starownik1, Tomasz Golabek2, Krzysztof Bar1

  • 1Department of Urology and Urological Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland.

Wideochirurgia I Inne Techniki Maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques
|January 7, 2015
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This study presents a minimally invasive percutaneous nephropexy technique for symptomatic hypermobile kidney (nephroptosis). The procedure is simple, cost-effective, and shows high efficacy in resolving kidney pain, offering a valuable alternative to traditional surgeries.

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floating kidneynephropexypercutaneous nephrostomy

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