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. 1980 Nov;124(5):730-1.
doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)55631-1.

Rhabdomyolysis associated with urethral stricture repair: report of a case

M Goldberg, J F Stecker Jr, J E Scarff Jr, D G Wombolt

Rhabdomyolysis associated with urethral stricture repair: report of a case

M Goldberg et al. J Urol. 1980 Nov.

Abstract

A case is reported of rhabdomyolysis and acute tubular necrosis following an exaggerated knee-chest position to repair a urethral stricture. To our knowledge this is the first case reported of this syndrome occurring after a urologic procedure.

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