Abstract
We describe the use of an ice-cold solution of Ringer's lactate with additives to ameliorate ischemia-reperfusion injury and avoid renal failure in a child with bilateral Wilms tumor requiring nonanatomic, hilar resection that would leave the patient with marginal renal parenchyma postoperatively. The adequate renal function afforded by the procedure avoided the possible need for dialysis and allowed the resection area to be irradiated to prevent tumor recurrence before eventual renal transplantation.
MeSH terms
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Child
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Cryotherapy / methods*
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Infusions, Intravenous
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Kidney Function Tests
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Kidney Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
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Kidney Neoplasms / surgery
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Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology*
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Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / therapy*
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Nephrectomy / methods*
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Renal Insufficiency / prevention & control
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Reoperation / methods
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Reperfusion Injury / prevention & control
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Risk Assessment
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Salvage Therapy / methods*
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Sodium Lactate / therapeutic use
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Treatment Outcome
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Wilms Tumor / diagnostic imaging
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Wilms Tumor / surgery