factors that were analyzed to determine the best predictors of success included age , sex , total renal function , contralateral reconstruction , associated vascular procedure , surgical technique , nephrogram or excretion of dye on intravenous pyelography , visualization of the distal renal artery on aortography , length of the kidney , and weight and pathology of the nephrectomy specimens .
C0022646
kidney
C0027695
nephrectomy