What are the complications after partial nephrectomy

summary

My aunt has renal tuberculosis, using partial nephrectomy for treatment, the operation is very smooth, but postoperative bleeding for a long time, do this kind of operation also need to be careful of complications. Let's take a look at the complications after partial nephrectomy.

What are the complications after partial nephrectomy

First of all: perirenal skin tuberculous fistula. Most of them were caused by wound contamination and infection of renal wound exudates during operation. After local timely medication, most cases can heal. Once the sinus is formed, surgical method should be considered.

Second: secondary hemorrhage. Due to the operation to remove the pus cavity, the wound bleeding or small blood vessels rupture. In general, it can stop by itself; for uncontrollable bleeding, it is necessary to stop bleeding again or eliminate hematoma.

Finally: perirenal abscess. Due to the abscess pus leakage around the kidney, the accumulation of a large number of exudates from the renal wound is very easy to lead to infection around the kidney, or abscess is formed after limitation, with low back pain, long-term low fever, emaciation, loss of appetite, etc. the affected side muscle tension, tenderness or touching the tumor should be cut and drained in time.

matters needing attention

Pay attention to the protection of renal function, try to avoid the use of drugs that damage renal function, no matter when using any drugs, you need to explain to the doctor that you have done partial nephrectomy, so as to ensure the safety of drug use.