Korean J Nephrol.  2009 Jan;28(1):49-52.

A Case Report of Rhabdomyolysis Associated With Acute Renal Failure Following Laparoscopic Radical nephrectomy

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  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea. drsong@catholic.ac.kr

Abstract

Postoperative rhabdomyolysis with acute renal failure (ARF) is a rare complication of laparoscopic urologic surgery. It is associated with lateral decubitus surgical position, long operative time, and increased body mass. We report a case of a 49-year-old-man with right renal cell carcinoma who underwent a laparoscopic right radical nephrectomy for 7 hours in left decubitus position and was complicated by ARF due to postoperative rhabdomyolysis. Laparoscopic renal surgery is performed in many surgical renal diseases and heightened suspicion may help early recognition of postoperative rhabdomyolysis. Vigorous hydration and hemodialysis are also helpful in treating ARF secondary to rhabdomyolysis

Keyword

Rhabdomyolysis; Acute renal failure; Laparoscopy; Nephrectomy

MeSH Terms

Acute Kidney Injury
Carcinoma, Renal Cell
Laparoscopy
Nephrectomy
Operative Time
Renal Dialysis
Rhabdomyolysis
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