A New Technique for Simple Renal Cyst: Cystoretroperitoneal Shunt

Autor: Onder Canguven, Cemal Goktas, Faruk Yencilek, Cihangir Cetinel, Selami Albayrak
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2009
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Zdroj: Advances in Urology, Vol 2009 (2009)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1687-6369
1687-6377
DOI: 10.1155/2009/906013
Popis: Purpose. To evaluate the results of patient symptoms and radiologic outcomes of cystoretroperitoneal shunt (CRS) technique in the treatment of symptomatic simple renal cysts. Patients and Methods. In a prospective study, 37 patients with a simple renal cyst were treated with ultrasound-guided percutaneous CRS-catheter. Radiological success was indicated as no recurrence of the cyst or a reduction in cyst volume by at least half. Results. CRS technique was performed successfully in 36 patients with a simple renal cyst. The mean size of all cysts decreased from 8.8 cm (range 7 to 14) to 1.7 cm (range 0 to 9; 𝑃
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