Comment on renal autotransplantation: A final option to preserve the kidney after an iatrogenic ureteral injury
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Published:2021-12-22
Issue:4
Volume:93
Page:497-498
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ISSN:2282-4197
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Container-title:Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia
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Short-container-title:Arch Ital Urol Androl
Author:
Damaskos Christos,Garmpis Nikolaos,Nikolettos Konstantinos,Patsouras Alexandros,Schizas Dimitrios,Garmpi Anna,Georgakopoulou Vasiliki E.,Syllaios Athanasios,Dimitroulis Dimitrios
Abstract
To the Editor, Autologous Renal Transplantation (ART) since firstly described in 1963 by Hardy, has been used in various cases. There are various reasons for the transplantation such as iatrogenic ureteral damage, chronic kidney pain, unresectable renal tumors or renovascular diseases. Indications concerning the suitable patients for this kind of procedure are gradually increasing. Nevertheless, each case is unique, and the treatment must be personalized [...].
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