Renal-Function Studies in Polycystic Disease of the Kidneys

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Abstract
IN recent years surgical decompression of the polycystic kidney has been advocated as a means of improving renal function.1 The several forms of decompressive surgery have had as a common aim increasing the functional capacity of the involved kidney by diminishing the potentially harmful pressure exerted by expanding cysts. To date, observations of the results of decompressive surgery are incomplete, and the available data do not permit a definitive evaluation of the physiologic effects of the procedure. The present study, designed to contribute to such an evaluation, includes serial renal-function studies on 4 patients with bilateral polycystic disease of the . . .