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Simultaneous radical nephrectomy and repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8677569     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: The combination of abdominal aortic aneurysm repair with other intra-abdominal surgery is controversial. Most studies have shown that a variety of procedures can be performed at the same time as an aneurysm repair with little change in mortality or complication rates. We conducted a retrospective study to determine if aneurysm repair could be safely and effectively combined with radical nephrectomy. METHODS: We studied 10 patients who underwent combined abdominal aortic aneurysm repair and radical nephrectomy during a 4-year period. Results from this group were compared to a separate control group of 10 patients who underwent radical nephrectomy alone and another of 12 patients underwent abdominal aortic aneurysm repair alone, during the same time period. RESULTS: The overall mortality was 10% and significant complications occurred in an additional 10% of patients. Minor, self-limiting complications occurred in 30% of patients. There were no aortic graft infections that occurred in the entire series of patients at 18 months of mean follow-up. There were no remarkable differences in the entire series of patients and the combined values in a separate group of control patients who had undergone either procedure alone. CONCLUSIONS: Simultaneous radical nephrectomy for presumed renal cell carcinoma can be safely combined with repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm in selected patients.
Authors:
B R Konety; B Shuman; M Webster; D L Steed; R R Bahnson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Urology     Volume:  47     ISSN:  0090-4295     ISO Abbreviation:  Urology     Publication Date:  1996 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-08-12     Completed Date:  1996-08-12     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0366151     Medline TA:  Urology     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  813-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Urology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pennsylvania 15213, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Nephrectomy / methods*
Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
Retrospective Studies
Time Factors

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