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Rhabdomyolysis associated with urethral stricture repair: report of a case.

Authors :
Goldberg M
Stecker JF Jr
Scarff JE Jr
Wombolt DG
Source :
The Journal of urology [J Urol] 1980 Nov; Vol. 124 (5), pp. 730-1.
Publication Year :
1980

Abstract

A case is reported of rhabdomyolysis and acute tubular necrosis following an exaggerated knee-chest position to repair a urethral stricture. To our knowledge this is the first case reported of this syndrome occurring after a urologic procedure.

Subjects

Subjects :
Acute Kidney Injury etiology
Creatine Kinase urine
Creatinine urine
Female
Humans
Kidney Tubular Necrosis, Acute etiology
L-Lactate Dehydrogenase urine
Male
Middle Aged
Muscular Diseases urine
Postoperative Complications urine
Urethral Stricture surgery
Muscular Diseases etiology
Myoglobinuria etiology
Posture
Urethral Stricture complications

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0022-5347
Volume :
124
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Journal of urology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
7452806
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5347(17)55631-1
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