Long-term nephro-urological follow-up after Hellstrom-Chapman vascular hitch: a safe and effective procedure preserving renal perfusion
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Marcello Carlucci, Caterina Sacchetti, Venusia Fiorenza, Maria Stella Cipriani, Andrea Angeletti, Maria Beatrice Damasio, Girolamo Mattioli
Topic overview
Primary cause of extrinsic ureteropelvic junction obstruction is the crossing of accessory renal pole vessels. Vascular hitch (VH) is a safe and efficient procedure. The study aimed to analyze its long-term outcomes for renal perfusion and function.
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