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What is post nephrectomy hematoma ,and is it dangerous?
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Bleed after surgery: Hematoma is a collection of blood. Means that nephrectomy patient either continued to or started to bleed after kidney removal surgery. Can be dangerous with large or massive hematomas which may require transfusion to correct blood loss, or surgical exploration to tie of bleeding vessel/s.
Answered 9/17/2016
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