. Modern surgery, general and operative. is intro-duced. The value of partial nephrectomy in some cases seems certain, andwe should perform it when possible instead of the complete operation, ^ exceptin cases of malignant disease. Renipuncture.—This is an operation devised by Reginald Harrison forthe relief of albuminuria due to elevated tension. The kidney is exposed inthe loin, the capsule is incised, and punctures are made in the kidney. Simpleincision of the capsule will usually relieve nephralgia. (See Operation forChronic Nephritis, page 1437). Nephropexy is fixation of a movable kidney.
. Modern surgery, general and operative. is intro-duced. The value of partial nephrectomy in some cases seems certain, andwe should perform it when possible instead of the complete operation, ^ exceptin cases of malignant disease. Renipuncture.—This is an operation devised by Reginald Harrison forthe relief of albuminuria due to elevated tension. The kidney is exposed inthe loin, the capsule is incised, and punctures are made in the kidney. Simpleincision of the capsule will usually relieve nephralgia. (See Operation forChronic Nephritis, page 1437). Nephropexy is fixation of a movable kidney. The term nephrorrhaphy,so long used for the operation, really means suturing a wound in the kidney. The Authors Modification of the Elder Senns Operation.—Many surgeonsfeel that it is not desirable to pass sutures through the kidney substance, andI have entirely abandoned the use of them in operations for movable fistula has followed , the value of such sutures is verydoubtful. The kidney is a very soft.
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