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Since the hallmark kidney transplant in 1954, the standard placement of the transplanted kidney has been extraperitoneal, in the right iliac fossa.
Traditional methods of hemostasis, such as open packing of the prostatic fossa and bilateral internal iliac artery ligation, can be utilized in the absence of interventional radiological ...
Urologist Dr AK Jayaraj discusses the connection between gut health and kidney function, warning that an imbalance could lead to harmful toxin buildup. ...
COVID-19 patients who are vaccinated -- and were hospitalized with reduced kidney function -- had better outcomes than unvaccinated patients, a new study finds.
Kidney articles from across Nature Portfolio The kidney is the organ that filters blood and removes excess fluid and waste products, which are excreted in the urine.
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) accounts for about 90% of all kidney cancer cases. It occurs when cells in the tubules of the kidneys start to grow out of control. The tubules are tube-like structures ...
How fast does kidney cancer spread, and what factors affect how quickly it spreads? Read on to learn more, including treatment options.
A 61-year-old, right-hand dominant man was brought to the emergency department (ED) after catching a heavy object in his left arm and causing a hyperextension injury to his left elbow. He developed ...
With the overall intention to cover as much of the aortoiliac segment between the lowest renal artery and the iliac bifurcation as possible, in cases of low infrarenal device deployment or the ...
A previously healthy 10-year-old boy presented to the emergency department with central abdominal pain, loose stool and vomiting. He was diagnosed with gastroenteritis, but was well enough to be ...
Diverticulitis affects the right side of the colon more commonly than the left side in the Far East. A consecutive series of 35 patients (mean age 44 years) with right sided diverticulitis seen at ...
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