| Autor: |
Daniel, López García, José Manuel, Janeiro Pais, Juan, González Dacal, Antón, Zarraonandía Andraca, Pastor, Casas Agudo, Sara, Martínez Breijo, Luis, Alvarez Castelo, Manuel, Ruibal Moldes, Venancio, Chantada Abal, Marcelino, González Martin |
| Rok vydání: |
2009 |
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| Zdroj: |
Archivos espanoles de urologia. 62(5) |
| ISSN: |
0004-0614 |
| Popis: |
To report the case and the iconography of a lymphocele after renal transplantation and to review the literature about the diagnosis and treatment of this surgical complication.69 year-old woman who undergone renal transplantation and presented right lower extremity edema and worsening renal function. It was demonstrated by ultrasound and computerized tomography a liquid collection, compatible with lymphocele after biochemical study of the liquid which was obtained by percutaneous puncture.The patient underwent a laparoscopic intraperitoneal drainage of the lymphocele, with good surgical outcomes.Lymphocele is a common pathology after a renal transplantation, which needs to be treated depending on its clinical manifestations. There are mainly two therapeutic alternatives, depending on the size of the lymphocele: sclerotherapy and surgical intraperitoneal drainage. Apart from highly selected cases, laparoscopic approach is currently considered first choice when a surgical treatment is prescribed due to its security and effectiveness. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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