Abstract:Background & objective: Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is an acute severe necrotizing infection of the renal parenchyma and its surrounding tissues that is caused by the presence of gas in the renal parenchyma, collecting system or perinephric tissue.The present study was intended to assess the functional status of the emphysematous kidney recovered from infection after treatment.
Methods: This prospective study was conducted on 50 consecutive cases of emphysematous pyelonephritis, who were admit… Show more
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