Nephrectomies: Indications, Approaches and Post-operative Morbidity at Conakry University Hospital – Guinea

Aim: To report the indications, approach and complications of nephrectomy in urology department University Hospital Conakry. Material methods: Retrospective descriptive study 10 years duration, from October 1, 2006 to September 30, 216, on 34 patients who underwent nephrectomy. The parameters studied were: age, sex, operative indication, approach, type nephrectomy, postoperative morbidity mortality. average follow-up was 12 months. Results: Between 2016, 7064 surgical procedures were performed, including nephrectomies, i.e. 0.48% cases. Nephrectomy indicated 13 cases renal tumor, pyeloureteral junction syndrome, 6 pyonephrosis 3 American Association Surgeons Trauma stage IV kidney trauma.) Lumbotomy 22 patients. extended 16 total 18 others. We noted 4 bleeding complications, parietal suppuration, 2 death 1 case phlebitis. Conclusion: indication for rare department. indications varied, most common being tumors decompensated pyelo ureteral anomaly. Early management pathologies would reduce