The Incidence and Management of Pleural Injuries Occurring during Open Nephrectomy

Objective. To evaluate the incidence, management, and risk factors of pleural injuries occurring during open nephrectomy. Methods. Between June 2004/and June 2008, 165 patients (167 renal units) underwent open simple (n=37,22.2%), partial (n=39,23.4%) or radical (n=91,54.5%) nephrectomy in our insti...

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Main Authors: Ali Fuat Atmaca, Abdullah Erdem Canda, Ege Can Serefoglu, Serkan Altinova, Ahmet Tunc Ozdemir, M. Derya Balbay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-01-01
Series:Advances in Urology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/948906
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