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nephropexy
nephropexy (ˈnɛfrəˌpɛksɪ) n, pl -pexies (Surgery) a surgical procedure on the kidney to correct nephroptosis by fixing the kidney in placeTranslationsnephropexy
nephropexy[′nef·rə‚pek·sē] (medicine) Fixation of a floating kidney by means of surgery. nephropexy
nephropexy [nef´ro-pek″se] surgical fixation of a floating or hypermobile kidney (nephroptosis). The care of a patient having this type of surgery is generally the same as that for any type of surgery of the kidney. One important point is that after nephropexy the patient is positioned so that the chest is lower than the hips; this position relieves strain on the sutures and helps to maintain the kidney in a normal position.neph·ro·pex·y (nef'rō-pek'sē), Operative fixation of a floating or mobile kidney.
See also: nephrorrhaphy. [nephro- + G. pēxis, fixation] nephropexy The surgical fixation of a loose or frankly floppy kidney.nephropexy Nephrology The surgical fixation of a loose/floppy kidneyneph·ro·pex·y (nef'rō-pek-sē) Operative fixation of a floating or mobile kidney. [nephro- + G. pēxis, fixation]nephropexy Surgical fixation of a floating kidney by stitching the capsule to the back wall of the abdomen. |