Nephropexy

Nephropexy
Nephropexy
ICD-9-CM	55.7
OPS-301 code	5-559.2
Other codes	CPT code range 50400-50405
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Nephropexy is the surgical intervention aiming to reposition and fixate a floating or mobile kidney.^[1] This is done in order to prevent its descent (nephroptosis) or to deliberately move the kidney downward in order to compensate for a shortened ureter.^[1] While the procedure originally followed an open approach, minimally invasive laparoscopic nephropexies are standard nowadays.^[1]^[2]

It was first performed by Eugen Hahn on 10 April 1881.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Mogorovich, Andrea; Selli, Cesare; De Maria, Maurizio; Manassero, Francesca; Durante, Jacopo; Urbani, Lucio (November 2018). "Clinical reappraisal and state of the art of nephropexy". Urologia Journal. 85 (4): 135–144. doi:10.1177/0391560317749191.
^ Barber, N.J.; Thompson, P.M. (October 2004). "Nephroptosis and Nephropexy—Hung Up on the Past?". European Urology. 46 (4): 428–433. doi:10.1016/j.eururo.2004.03.023.
^ Hatzinger M, Langbein S, de la Rosette J, Sohn M, Alken P (2007). "[Nephropexy in the course of time : Aspects of an historical surgical technique.]". Der Urologe. 46 (2): 166–9. doi:10.1007/s00120-006-1280-7. PMID 17221244.

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[Mogorovich-2018-1] Mogorovich, Andrea; Selli, Cesare; De Maria, Maurizio; Manassero, Francesca; Durante, Jacopo; Urbani, Lucio (November 2018). "Clinical reappraisal and state of the art of nephropexy". Urologia Journal. 85 (4): 135–144. doi:10.1177/0391560317749191.

[2] Barber, N.J.; Thompson, P.M. (October 2004). "Nephroptosis and Nephropexy—Hung Up on the Past?". European Urology. 46 (4): 428–433. doi:10.1016/j.eururo.2004.03.023.

[pmid17221244-3] Hatzinger M, Langbein S, de la Rosette J, Sohn M, Alken P (2007). "[Nephropexy in the course of time : Aspects of an historical surgical technique.]". Der Urologe. 46 (2): 166–9. doi:10.1007/s00120-006-1280-7. PMID 17221244.

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