For treating kidney disease robotic surgery offers better results when compared to laparoscopic procedures, revealed in a study led by Henry Ford Hospital specialists.
Acute Renal (Kidney) Failure- Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Complications
Acute renal failure is the sudden cessation of the functioning of kidneys, that can be due to reduced renal blood flow, damage to renal tissues.
Acute renal failure is the sudden cessation of the functioning of kidneys, that can be due to reduced renal blood flow, damage to renal tissues.
Standard treatment for small kidney tumors has traditionally been radical nephrectomy surgical removal of the entire kidney, part of the ureter, the adrenal gland, and some surrounding tissue. But with improvements in 3D imaging scans, surgeons have been able to more precisely locate these tumors, allowing them to remove only the diseased portion of the kidney. The result of such partial nephrectomy has been an overall drop in related cardiovascular problems and death.
Yet, the Henry Ford researchers note, most kidney tumor patients still undergo radical nephrectomy, often because their surgeons haven't mastered advanced laparoscopic or "keyhole" surgical techniques.
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Kidney stones or calculus produces the most severe form of pain in humans. The pain has often been described to be worse than childbirth, broken bones, gunshot wounds, burns, or surgery. Once you form a kidney stone you are always susceptible to another stone. Take this quiz to find out how much do you know about stone disease. Once you complete find out how you fared compared to others who have taken the quiz.
Kidney stones or calculus produces the most severe form of pain in humans. The pain has often been described to be worse than childbirth, broken bones, gunshot wounds, burns, or surgery. Once you form a kidney stone you are always susceptible to another stone. Take this quiz to find out how much do you know about stone disease. Once you complete find out how you fared compared to others who have taken the quiz.
Lead researcher Dr. Craig Rogers is the Director of Renal Surgery at Henry Ford Hospital and has performed hundreds of robotic kidney surgeries. He performed the first robotic radical nephrectomy in Michigan in which all ports were placed through a single small incision. He said at the time, "I control every movement made by the robotic arms. The robotic instruments are like having my hands inside the body." That surgery came after Henry Ford had already established itself as the leading facility worldwide for robot-assisted surgical treatment of prostate cancer.
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"RPN appears to have a shorter learning curve when compared to alternative minimally invasive techniques," according to Rogers and his team. "Recent comparative studies have demonstrated favorable-to-equivalent outcomes for RPN when compared to laparoscopic partial nephrectomy."
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Risk of Complications High in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients With Depression
Patients with chronic kidney disease who have been diagnosed with depression are twice as likely to be hospitalized, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found.
Patients with chronic kidney disease who have been diagnosed with depression are twice as likely to be hospitalized, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found.
The findings were published in the January 2011 issue of the journal Current Opinions in Urology. Rogers was joined in the study by Dr. Shyam Sukumar, a research fellow at Vattikuti; and Dr. Inderbir S. Gill, executive director of the University of Southern California Institute of Urology, and associate dean of clinical innovation at USC's Keck School of Medicine.
Source-Eurekalert
