| anatrophic nephrotomy | An incision into the posterolateral renal parenchyma, gaining access to the calyceal system through an avascular plane between anterior and posterior branches of the renal artery; used for removal of calyceal and branched renal calculi, with maximum exposure yet minimal bleeding or parenchymal damage. Synonym: Smith-Boyce operation. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| nephrotomy | <surgery> Extraction of stone from the kidney by cutting. Origin: Gr. A kidney + to cut: cf. F. Nephrotomie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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