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Yes, pyelolithotomy is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of kidney stones (calculi) directly from the renal pelvis or kidney parenchyma. This procedure is typically performed when stones are too large to be removed through less invasive methods, such as ureteroscopy or extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. Pyelolithotomy allows for direct access to the stones, facilitating their extraction.
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Does fibroglandular parenchyma become cancer?
"Parenchyma" means the bulk of an organ. You don't mention the body part you're worried about, but in a breast, fibroglandular parencyma is the normal breast tissue, not a sign of a precancerous condition.
What is the functional portion or parenchyma of the kidney?
That would be the nephron.
What does pyelolithectomy mean?
Pyelolithotomy (not pyelolithectomy) means a type of surgical procedure. During this procedure, a small incision is made into the back of the person and the kidney is accessed. Then, any kidney stones are broken up or removed.
What is the area of the kidney that includes the cortex and medulla?
The area of the kidney that includes the cortex and medulla is called the renal parenchyma. It is where the functional units of the kidney, known as nephrons, are located. The cortex is the outer region of the renal parenchyma, while the medulla is the inner region.
What is parenchyma in humans?
Parenchyma refers to the bulk of an organ. Thus, the liver parenchyma is the bulk of the liver (not the capsule around it, or the blood vessels that go through it). The brain parenchyma is the bulk of the brain (not the meninges or the spinal cord or optic nerves).
What do you call excision of a kidney?
Nephroureterectomy is surgical removal of the kidney and its ureter.
What is pyelolithotomy?
Pyelolithotomy is a surgical procedure to make an incision through the side and back to get to and open the kidney to remove a calculus from inside the kidney. A calculus is also sometimes called a "stone", this would be surgery to open the kidney to remove a kidney stone that is too large to pass through the urinary system and can not be treated with lithotripsy (a non-surgical method, often ultrasonic, to break the stone into tiny, even sand-like, pieces so the pieces can be passed through the urinary system), or that can not be treated with other less-invasive surgical procedures.Open procedures like pyelolithotomy or pyelolithectomy used to be the only way to treat large kidney stones that wouldn't pass, and they are major surgeries with extremely long recovery times. They are rarely done today with the other options now available through advanced medical technology.EtymologyPyelolithotomy:pyelo = kidneylith = calculus, stoneotomy = to cut into, to cut openPyelolithectomy (an older term used less often) :ectomy = cutting out something, or cutting open and removing something
How can you grade renal parenchymal disease on ultrasound?
Renal parenchymal disease basically appear echogenic. There are three grades of renal parenchymal disease. Grade 1: the Kidney parenchyma is isoechoic to the liver, but there is still cortiomedullary differentiation. Grade 2: the kidney parenchyma is hyperechoic to the liver with preservation of corticomedullary differentiation. Grade 3: kidney appears hyperechoic. No corticomedullary differentiation!
What is the process by which toxins and other wastes are actively removed by the kidney called?
Dialysis is artificial removal of wastes by an external device - not the kidney. Filtration is removal of wastes by the kidney.
Cpt code for robot assisted laparoscopic pyelolithotomy?
Well, darling, the CPT code for robot-assisted laparoscopic pyelolithotomy is 50545. It's as simple as that, no need to beat around the bush. Just remember to bill it correctly and get that coin, honey!
Can kidney removal have effect on sexual erection?
No it does not.
What is the removal of one gland above the kidney?
adrenalectomy
