Basically anatrophic means an- atrophic= not causing shrinkage due to avascularization ischemia. Used in removal of staghorn caculi in kidneys where incision passes trough the avascular plane causing no post op ischemic atrophy.
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Basically anatrophic means an- atrophic= not causing shrinkage due to avascularization ischemia. Used in removal of staghorn caculi in kidneys where incision passes trough the avascular plane causing no post op ischemic atrophy.