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To Save or not to Save the Kidney: Relieving Unilateral Obstruction May Significantly Improve an Initially Low Split Renal Creatinine Clearance

open access: yesJournal of Urological Surgery, 2016
Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the change in acute/subacute unilateral renal function after the relief of complete unilateral ureteral obstruction by nephrostomy.
Cenk Murat Yazıcı   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Risk factors for re-infection in patients after drainage of the upper urinary tract due to obstructive pyelonephritis

open access: yesВестник урологии, 2023
Introduction. Reinfection after drainage of obstructive pyelonephritis exacerbates the postoperative course of the disease and delays the possible surgical intervention aimed at eliminating the cause of obstruction.Objectives. To determine the percentage
I. E. Mamaev   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Investigating the flow dynamics in the obstructed and stented ureter by means of a biomimetic artificial model. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Double-J stenting is the most common clinical method employed to restore the upper urinary tract drainage, in the presence of a ureteric obstruction. After implant, stents provide an immediate pain relief by decreasing the pressure in the renal pelvis (P)
Carugo, Dario   +5 more
core   +16 more sources

An Unusual Complication of Colonic Perforation Following Percutaneous Nephrostomy in a Grade IV Blunt Renal Injury Patient [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Trauma and Injury, 2019
Percutaneous nephrostomy is relatively safe for temporary urinary diversion. However, colonic perforation due to percutaneous nephrostomy can happen with an incidence of 0.2% as reported in the English literatures.
Joan Gan Cheau Yan   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Randomized prospective evaluation of nephrostomy tube configuration: impact on postoperative pain

open access: yesInternational Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2007
OBJECTIVE: Conduct a prospective randomized single-blind comparison of two nephrostomy catheter designs, evaluating specifically intraoperative placement and postoperative comfort. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The single-blind, prospective randomized trial was
Derek Weiland   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Endoscopic management of ureteral injuries arising from gynecologic procedures. [PDF]

open access: yesBJUI Compass
Abstract Introduction Ureteral injuries during gynecologic surgery are uncommon (0.1%–2.5%) but may result in significant morbidity, including strictures, hydronephrosis and the need for additional interventions. This study evaluates the effectiveness of retrograde endoscopic management in treating iatrogenic ureteral injuries.
Luder A   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Computer-assisted access to the kidney [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this paper is to introduce the principles of computer-assisted access to the kidney. The system provides the surgeon with a pre-operative 3D planning on computed tomography (CT) images.
Barbaric   +11 more
core   +3 more sources

Pyeloplasty for hydronephrosis: Issues of double J stent versus nephrostomy tube as drainage technique

open access: yesJournal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, 2015
Aims: To compare the efficacy, complications, cost analysis and hospital stay between two methods of drainage of the kidney: double J (DJ) stent versus nephrostomy tube following open pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction hydronephrosis ...
Ravi Kumar Garg   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Percutaneous needle nephrostomy [PDF]

open access: yesBMJ, 1969
Percutaneous nephrostomy is a simple technique for temporary drainage of an obstructed kidney. Under local anaesthesia a ureteric catheter is passed through a Vim-Silverman needle into the renal pelvis and is connected to a drainage bag. Seven cases (six successful) in which this method was used are described and the indications are discussed.
C S, Ogg, H M, Saxton, J S, Cameron
openaire   +2 more sources

Lymphocytopenia may be a new indicator for infected obstructed kidneys secondary to urinary stone disease

open access: yesUrology Annals, 2015
Objective: Infected obstructed kidney (IOK) is a urological emergency. We wanted to look at the role of serum inflammatory markers in these patients.
Ahmed Ali, Liam Farell, Bhaskar K Somani
doaj   +1 more source

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