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East and Central African Journal of Surgery
Association of Surgeons of East Africa and College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa
ISSN: 1024-297X EISSN: 1024-297X
Vol. 19, No. 3, 2014, pp. 65-69
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Bioline Code: js14058
Full paper language: English
Document type: Study
Document available free of charge
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East and Central African Journal of Surgery, Vol. 19, No. 3, 2014, pp. 65-69
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Pattern and and Outcome of Surgical Management of Postrenal Acute Renal Failure Over Three Years Period at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital.
Samodai, L.; Andualem, D. & Getasew, A.
Abstract
Background: Post renal acute renal failure occurs when there is an obstruction to renal
flow anywhere distal to the pelvis.
Methods: This study was a three years retrospective analysis of patients who underwent
treatment for post renal acute renal failure patients at TASH, urology unit, from January
2010 to December 2012.
Results: The post intervention creatinine of the patients with post renal acute renal failure
was <1mg/dl in 7 (33%), 1-2 mg/dl in 5 (24%), 2-5mg/dl in 6 (29%) and >10mg/dl in 3
(14%) (Table 5). When we see the general out come 12 (57%) patients have improved, 4
(19%) patients are fair (slightly improved) and 5 (24%) patients failed to improve
Discussion: In 33% of patients the post intervention creatinine returned to normal
(<1mg/dl) and in 24% of patients it returned to high normal (1-2mg/dl). Moreover the
serum creatinine significantly decreased in all patients except one. This indicates early
intervention cures aute renal failure or at least decreases the rate of progression of acuteon-chronic
renal failure.
Conclusion: This study clearly demonstrates early intervention of post renal acute renal
failure brings a signuificant improvement of patients despite a high serum creatinine level.
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