Challenges in Diagnosing and Treating Percutaneous Nephrostomy‐Related Urinary Tract Infection in Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study [PDF]
Objective We aimed to evaluate medical decisions regarding urinary tract infection (UTI), describe associated microorganisms, and assess potential risk factors for percutaneous nephrostomy‐related UTI (UTI‐PN).
Jeferson Rodrigo Zanon +3 more
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Dwell time of percutaneous nephrostomies in pregnancy – what is the optimal exchange interval? [PDF]
Background If procedural intervention is indicated, options for management of obstructive uropathy in pregnancy include ureteric stenting, primary ureteroscopy (for calculi), or percutaneous nephrostomy.
Yash Khanna +4 more
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Cystoscope assisted trans-conduit removal of fragmented percutaneous nephrostomy catheter [PDF]
Percutaneous nephrostomy catheter fragmentation is an uncommon complication that is managed through different approaches. In this report we describe an iatrogenicly fragmented nephrostomy catheter in a patient with an ileal conduit, that was removed by ...
Ahmed Awad +2 more
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Knowledge and Self-care Practices among Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Nephrostomy Tube [PDF]
Knowledge and Self-care Practices among Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Nephrostomy TubeShaimaa Mohamed Mohamed, Zinab Hussien Ali *& Mohamed Mahmoud Sayed Ahmed **Assistant Lecturer at medical surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Fayoum University,
shimaa Mohammed
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Effect of Educational Guidelines on Nurses' Performance regarding Percutaneous Nephrostomy Tube [PDF]
Background: Percutaneous nephrostomy tube (PCN) is a widely utilized interventional procedure for upper urinary diversion and decompression of the renal collecting system.
Zeinab Gamal Mohamed Ellatif Abouelezz +4 more
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Incidental misplacement of a percutaneous nephrostomy tube in the inferior vena cava [PDF]
Introduction. An isolated renal pelvis rupture is a rare type of blunt renal trauma that can occur mostly in patients with pre-existing hydronephrosis due to different causes.
Potić Milan, Ignjatović Ivan
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Percutaneous nephrostomy in cervical cancer patients: a retrospective analysis
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the outcome of patients with cervical carcinoma submitted to percutaneous nephrostomy due to malignant ureteral obstruction. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Retrospective cohort study with data obtained from medical records of ...
Deborah Pinagé Alves de Lima +4 more
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Cutaneous metastatic seeding as a sequela of nephrostomy catheter placement
Urothelial carcinoma and nephrolithiasis are a common cause of obstructive uropathy which can be relieved by percutaneous nephrostomy catheter placement.
Kavya Mirchia, MD +5 more
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Objective: The study aimed to compare the radiation doses absorbed by the patient in first-time percutaneous nephrostomy under CT and nephrostomy replacement under fluoroscopy.
Yaşar Türk, İsmail Devecioğlu
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Nephrostomy tube misplacement in the inferior vena cava following percutaneous nephrostomy
Percutaneous renal interventions are characterized by bleeding and infectious complications, as well as trauma to organs located near the kidney, renal or inferior vena cava (IVC).
B. G. Guliev +2 more
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