Retroperitoneal fibrosis occurs when tissue grows outside your abdominal cavity but not within your peritoneum (the membrane surrounding your organs of digestion). The tissue is generally ...

Inflammation that affects your retroperitoneal space is a serious medical condition. It has a high mortality rate. However, early diagnosis and treatment can improve your outlook. The ...

All statistical analysis was performed using SAS 9.4 using an alpha value of .05. A total of 117 patients underwent primary retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for NSGCT between 2007 and 2017, with ...

Retroperitoneal fibrosis is a rare condition that’s also known as Ormond’s disease. It occurs when excess fibrous tissue develops in the space behind your stomach and intestine called the ...

Purpose. A case of fatal retroperitoneal hematoma that developed after enoxaparin administration in a woman with paroxysmal atrial flutter and chest pain is reported. Summary. A 63-year-old ...

Abbreviations: IGCCCG, International Germ Cell Cancer Collaborative Group; LHSC, London Health Sciences Centre; PM, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre; RPLN, retroperitoneal lymph node; VTE, venous ...

The last follow-up took place 6 months after diagnosis, and the patient was doing well. Most cases (~70%) of retroperitoneal fibrosis are idiopathic. In the remainder of cases, asbestos exposure, ...

Since the introduction of shockwave lithotripsy in 1980 for the management of renal stones, minimally invasive therapy for urolithiasis has improved and various new techniques have been introduced.

Fragmented care - receiving medical treatment at more than one facility - has been associated with both positive and negative outcomes for cancer patients depending on a number of factors such as ...

People with a retroperitoneal sarcoma are referred before having any treatment to a sarcoma treatment centre with special expertise in managing this type of tumour. Treating retroperitoneal sarcomas ...