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Nephron Sparing Surgery in Renal Tumors : A Case Report A 69 yrs old male presented to our OPD with h/o left sided varicocele. A known case of Diabetes, hypertension and bilateral medical renal disease, he underwent MRI abdomen which revealed a large lower pole lesion in left kidney with no renal vein or IVC thrombus. DTPA Scan revealed a 61% function in the affected kidney. Due to his bilateral medical renal disease and poorly functioning contra lateral kidney, he was planned for Nephron Sparing Surgery / partial nephrectomy (L) and DJ Stenting under cold ischaemia. Post op patient initially showed a rise in creatinine levels which gradually settled down to pre operative levels. Before we go into the discussion of partial nephrectomy or nephron sparing surgery (NSS) in RCC, I would like to emphasize on the presenting complaint. Varicocele in the left side is one of the presentation of Left sided kidney mass, which occurs due to the drainage of the gonadal vein into the renal vein on the left side and generally indicates tumor thrombus in the venous system renal/ IVC, however in this case it was because of compression of left gonadal vein by the renal mass. Renal tumors comprise approximately 3.8% of all new cancers with median age at diagnosis of 64 yrs. It is the third most common urological malignancy. The rate of RCC has increased by 1.6% per year for last 10 yrs, the reason of which is unknown. Majority of them are renal cell carcinomas and 80% of them are clear cell variety. Smoking and obesity are high risk factors of RCC. Some genetic diseases are also associated with RCC, like Von Hippel Lindau (VHL) disease. At presentation 25% are locally advanced. More often patient presents with metastatic disease (20%) . Only a few patients present with Virchows Triad - the 'too late triad' ( of hematuria, abdominal pain and flank mass). A CT Scan or MRI of the whole abdomen including pelvis clinches the diagnosis. A NEEDLE BIOPSY IS NOT NE

The knowledge of the disease after diagnosis matters a lot. Having such information may lessen your worries and will make you take the right decisions well in time. Equipped with knowledge about colon cancer, you can fight with it in a better way.

prenatal diagnosis thalassemia This information is designed to pairs of carriers (heterozygotes) of beta - thalassemia, for which there is one chance in four (25%) of a sick child.

Doctors believe that the sole of our foot should not touch the floor when we stand. Read CA Family Medical Urgent Care Center's blog to learn more interesting facts about flat feet.

The Disease They Call FAT is the opening salvo making clear that there is no turning back in the fight against lipedema. Some documentaries tell a story. This one starts a movement. Powerful. Insightful. Informative.

COPD consists of multiple lung infections and is considered incurable by most physicians. Can timely diagnosis, on the bright side, slow down its progress?

COPD consists of multiple lung infections and is considered incurable by most physicians. Can timely diagnosis, on the bright side, slow down its progress?

Many individuals in Australia are concerned that the health symptoms they're showing may be as a result of HIV infection. Whilst some individuals may show symptoms such as fever and glandular irregularities during HIV infection there are no unique symptoms that allow for a diagnosis without a blood test for HIV.

A study by Danish doctors shows new methods for early detection of pleural mesothelioma.

High myopia eye hospital India, specialised in cataract surgery and glaucoma therapy. We offer diagnosis and tests for glaucoma, glaucoma symptoms, cataract in the eye, pressure on the eye, open glaucoma, narrow glaucoma, acute angle glaucoma and doing glaucoma operation, cataract operation, cataract lens replacement, cataract lens implant.

An in depth knowledge about all the diseases related to the heart. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis tests, treatments, causes and preventions of all the diseases related to heart. Learn to make your heart healthy.

Silver Line is one of the best hospital for Varicose Vein Treatment, India. We offer diagnosis tests and related treatments like compression stockings, vein sclerotherapy, vein stripping, pin stripping and spider vein laser treatment.

"In 1995 my son received the devastating diagnosis of MS. Having been a research scientist for 30 years, I decided to plunge into the scientific literature for MS to determine the most likely factors which cause MS and to use this information to develop an effective therapy for my son. Notably, many people are having great success in halting or greatly slowing MS with nutritional strategies; many Testimonials are available. I am most pleased to report that my son remains in excellent health with no MS symptoms. I discovered abundant scientific evidence that indicates that various nutritional factors potentially play major roles in the onset and progression of MS. Strangely, this information was not being made available to persons with MS by doctors nor by established MS charities."

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Fragile X syndrome (FXS) also known as Martin-Bell syndrome is a genetic disorder that primarily causes developmental problems including learning difficulties and mental retardation; in fact, it is the most common inherited form of mental retardation in men and one of the most important in women.