Nephropexy

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Intervention:
Nephropexy
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ICD-9 code: 55.7
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Nephropexy is the surgical fixation of a floating or mobile kidney (nephroptosis).

It was first performed by Eugen Hahn on 10 April 1881.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ 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.]". doi:10.1007/s00120-006-1280-7. PMID 17221244. 
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