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Abnormal renal mobility--an indication for surgical intervention.

L Glikman1, A Glicksman, J Pevsner

  • 1Department of Urology, Soroka Medical Center, Beersheba, Israel.

Urologia Internationalis
|January 1, 1989
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Movable kidney, often overlooked, causes abdominal pain relieved by lying down. Surgery for abnormal renal mobility in 29 patients led to significant pain relief, suggesting more frequent diagnosis is warranted.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Urology
  • Surgical Innovation

Background:

  • Movable kidney (nephroptosis) is a debated clinical entity, leading to underdiagnosis.
  • Abdominal and loin pain, especially when relieved by recumbency, are key indicators.
  • Abnormal renal mobility can significantly impact patient quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the diagnostic frequency and clinical significance of movable kidney.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of surgical intervention for symptomatic abnormal renal mobility.
  • To highlight the importance of considering movable kidney in patients with specific pain patterns.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 29 patients diagnosed with abnormal renal mobility.
  • Diagnostic tools included medical history, intravenous pyelogram, angiography, and dynamic scanning.

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  • Surgical treatment involved the modified Deming operation.

    • Main Results:

    • High success rate in pain relief following surgery (87%; 25/29 patients).
    • Correlation between specific pain characteristics (loin/abdominal, relieved by recumbency) and diagnosis.
    • Successful surgical outcomes using the modified Deming procedure.

    Conclusions:

    • Abnormal renal mobility should be diagnosed more frequently in patients presenting with characteristic pain.
    • Surgical intervention, such as the modified Deming operation, offers significant pain relief for symptomatic movable kidney.
    • Further research into the diagnostic criteria and management of movable kidney is recommended.