Nephropexy Explained

Nephropexy
Ops301:	.2
Othercodes:	CPT code range 50400-50405

Nephropexy is the surgical fixation of a floating or mobile kidney (nephroptosis).

It was first performed by Eugen Hahn on 10 April 1881.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Hatzinger M, Langbein S, de la Rosette J, Sohn M, Alken P . [Nephropexy in the course of time : Aspects of an historical surgical technique.] . Der Urologe. 46. 2. 166–9. 2007 . 17221244 . 10.1007/s00120-006-1280-7.