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Between August 1992 and April 1993, 60 patients underwent laparoscopic nephrectomy in our institution for benign disease (35 hydronephrosis, 20 chronic pyelonephritis, 4 end-stage kidney, 1 renal hypoplasia). Conversion to open surgery was needed in six cases to overcome intraoperative bleeding or perirenal adhesions. The mean operative time was 3.5 +/- 1.3 hours, and the mean hospital stay was 3.2 +/- 2.1 days. No deaths occurred, but significant complications were encountered in four cases in the form of pulmonary embolism, a large hematoma, postoperative bleeding, and colonic perforation. Laparoscopic nephrectomy is a safe and effective alternative to open nephrectomy for benign renal conditions.
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PMID:Laparoscopic nephrectomy: an established routine procedure. 798 37

We retrospectively collected data recorded between 1994 and 2000, with the aim of evaluating the cost and benefits of IVCFP (inferior vena cava filter placement) in advanced cancer patients treated in our institution alone from the radio-diagnosis department's point of view. A total of 30 procedures were performed. The benefits were represented by the efficacy and the safety of the filter. The costing procedure consisted in multiplying the value of the unit index by the number of relative complexity indices. Eighty percent (24/30) of the patients were dead at the time of the study. Twenty percent (6/30) of the patients died before even being discharged from hospital. Three of them died from renal failure, owing to complete renal vein thrombosis (n=2) or hydronephrosis (n=1), and 1 from pulmonary embolism because it was exceptionally severe; the other 2 patients were cachectic, i.e., in poor general condition. The individual cost of the procedures represented only 2% of the mean entire cost of hospitalization. Seventy-six percent, 56% and 40% of the patients, were still alive at 1 month; 3 months and 6 months, respectively, with an improved quality of survival in at least 53% of the patients. The low complication rate and the low cost relative to the mean cost of hospitalization (2%) are factors in favor of using IVCFP if it is medically indicated.
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PMID:Cost-benefit assessment of inferior vena cava filter placement in advanced cancer patients. 1177 92

A 69-year-old man who had benign prostatic hypertrophy and hypertension was admitted to our hospital because of urinary retention and high grade fever. Chest radiograph showed the appearance of multiple cavitating nodules in both lung fields within a few days after admission. Staphylococcus aureus was isolated in blood and sputum cultures, though there were no pathogens in urine culture. Abdominal CT demonstrated bilateral hydronephrosis. Since we could not detect any other infectious focuses such as bacterial endocarditis, septic thrombophlebitis etc., we reached the diagnosis of septic pulmonary embolism (SPE) induced by urinary tract infection (UTI). After diagnosis, the patient was given intravenous meropenem, ciprofloxacin, sulbactam/ampicilin, and recovered. Although several cases of SPE induced by UTI in diabetes mellitus patients have been reported, the present case who had no severe underlying disorder is very rare.
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PMID:[A case of septic pulmonary embolism showing the rapid appearance of multiple cavities in both lung fields induced by urinary tract infection]. 1714 91

There are some doubts whether in a severe renal failure the dose of alteplase should not be modified, especially when its plasma clearance may be decreased by liver ischemia. The authors present a case of a 67-year old woman with massive pulmonary embolism (PE) and acute renal failure (creatinine 580 micromol/l) of a mixed etiology (renal calculosis with hydronephrosis and shock as PE presentation). Alteplase administration (10 mg bolus followed by reduced to 50 mg two hours infusion) resulted in hemodynamic stabilization but was complicated by gross subcutaneous hematomas, intensive epistaxis and hematuria, and hemoglobin decrease which required blood transfusions.
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PMID:[Massive pulmonary embolism treated with a reduced dose of alteplase in a patient with acute renal failure]. 1880 42

The inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement represents an excellent protection from significant pulmonary embolism in at-risk patients. Perforation of the wall of the IVC by components of caval filters is a recognized complication. We report a case of asymptomatic hydronephrosis caused by transcaval penetration of a Mobin-Uddin filter.
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PMID:[Hydronephrosis caused by inferior vena cava penetration by a mobin-uddin filter]. 2093 52

Trousseau's syndrome, a complex paraneoplastic disease, is characterized by the occurrence of thromboembolic disorders such as brain infarctions in patients with malignant neoplasms. We report the case of a 46-year-old woman with ovarian cancer who had suffered cerebral infarctions and presented with left hemiplegia, aphasia, and atypical genital bleeding. She suffered multiple right brain infarctions, a pulmonary embolism, a right renal infarction with bilateral hydronephrosis and deep venous thromboses and exhibited increased D-dimer and fibrinogen levels and so was administered heparin (10,000 U x day(-1)). She had no other underlying diseases such as coagulopathy, cardiovascular disease, collagen disease, or angiitis. Therefore, we were able to diagnose her with Trousseau's syndrome. She was scheduled to undergo total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral oophorectomy, pelvic lymphadenectomies, and omentectomy. Preoperatively, an inferior vena cava filter was temporarily installed to prevent the development of further pulmonary thromboses. General anesthesia was uneventfully maintained by inhalation of oxygen, air, and sevoflurane and the continuous infusion of remifentanil whilst regional cerebral oxygen saturation and transesophageal echocardiography monitoring were performed. Postoperatively, she received heparin-based anticoagulant therapy (10,000 U x day(-1)) and did not exhibit bleeding diathesis or thrombosis. It is of great importance that anesthesiologists are aware of the thromboembolic status of patients with malignant neoplasms, especially those with gynecological tumors.
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PMID:[Anesthetic management of a patient with Trousseau's syndrome and ovarian cancer who underwent gynecological surgery]. 2573 Oct 59

Background: Gonadal vein thrombosis (GVT) has been reported in association with malignancy and pelvic inflammatory conditions. Patients who develop GVT often require systemic anticoagulation to reduce the risk of pulmonary embolism and other local and distant thromboembolic effects. As the gonadal vein courses from the pelvis toward its outlet in the upper abdomen, its intimate relationship to the ureter in the setting of vascular pathology may pose a risk for urinary obstruction in the adult. We are reporting a rare case of GVT leading to ureteral obstruction and acute kidney injury (AKI) in a young otherwise healthy male and provide a review of similar literature. Case Presentation: We describe a case of an otherwise healthy 29-year-old African American adult male presenting with acute diverticulitis and associated left GVT with no evidence of hypercoagulability, leading to ureteral obstruction, hydronephrosis, and AKI. Treatment with ureteral stent placement, endovascular intervention, and systemic anticoagulation led to resolution of his condition. Conclusion: This report details a rare case of confirmed GVT in an adult male with resultant urinary obstruction. Decompression of the collecting system and treatment of the significant venous obstruction with surgical intervention, combined with medical systemic anticoagulation, were effective in reversing the underlying cause.
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PMID:A Rare Case Report of Hydronephrosis and Acute Kidney Injury Secondary to Gonadal Vein Thrombosis in a Young Male. 2908 29