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1 Nephroptosis and Nephropexy—Hung Up on the Past?
N.J. Barber, P.M. Thompson  European Urology  Volume 46, Issue 4, Pages (October 2004) DOI: /j.eururo

2 Fig. 1 Kelly’s description of how to put on a corset in order to provide support for the kidneys [4]. European Urology  , DOI: ( /j.eururo )

3 Fig. 2 Edebohl’s technique, 1890 [1].
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4 Fig. 3 Vulliet’s technique using erector spinae tendon, 1895 [4].
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5 Fig. 4 Vogel’s technique, suspending the kidney by capsular flaps off the 12th rib, 1912 [4]. European Urology  , DOI: ( /j.eururo )

6 Fig. 5 Ledon’s technique, employing the 12th rib, 1922 [4].
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7 Fig. 6 The Washington laparoscopic technique, renal suspension achieved with a horizontal and vertical row of silk sutures, 1993. European Urology  , DOI: ( /j.eururo )

8 Fig. 7 Tc-99m Glucoheptonate renogram demonstrating normal sized and positioned kidneys in the supine position (A) and the subsequent descent and rotation of the kidney on standing (B) [30]. European Urology  , DOI: ( /j.eururo )

9 Fig. 8 Diuretic renogram demonstrating obstruction of the right kidney on orthostasis [17]. European Urology  , DOI: ( /j.eururo )


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