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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

Comparison of Percutaneous Nephrostomy and Ureteral DJ Stent in Patients with Obstructive Pyelonephritis: A Retrospective Cohort Study

open access: yesJournal of Investigative Surgery, 2022
Purpose Comparing the two different drainage methods of percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) versus retrograde ureteral double – J (DJ) stent insertion in patients with obstructive pyelonephritis cases.
Hakan Anıl   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Retroperitoneoscopic pyelolithotomy as initial treatment for upper urinary tract large stone. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
We report a case in which retroperitoneoscopic pyelolithotomy was the procedure selected to treat a large stone in the upper urinary tract. A 71-year-old woman who had multiple cerebral infarction and dementia was admitted with a persistent high fever ...
Kumon, Hiromi   +4 more
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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

Clinical case of hydronephrotic form of multicystic dysplastic kidney complicated by pyelonephritis in adults

open access: yesPočki, 2022
Multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK) is a renal dysplasia characterized by the presence of multiple cysts that are non-communicating, varying in size, separated by dysplastic parenchyma that consume the renal cortex resulting in a non-functional kidney ...
O.I. Chub   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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

Gas-producing renal infection presenting as pneumaturia: a case report [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
We present a case of persistent pneumaturia of one-year duration in a fifty-five-year-old male with a history of spinal cord injury. The evaluation demonstrated gas throughout the collecting system attributable to a urinary tract infection with a gas ...
Benway, Brian M   +3 more
core   +3 more sources

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.
J. S. Cameron, H. M. Saxton, C. S. Ogg
openaire   +3 more sources

Percutaneous nephrostomy in infants

open access: yesUrology, 1990
We reviewed our experience with percutaneous nephrostomy placement in children less than one year of age during a five-year period. Placement was successful in 8 of 9 cases. There were no complications. The procedure favorably altered the outcome for each patient and was useful for reversing azotemia prior to surgical intervention for repair of an ...
Alan H. Matsumoto   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

A brief review of the literature on the malignant ureteral obstruction [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Malignant ureteral obstruction (MUO) caused by a primarily urological tumor or secondary to a late-stage malignancy can be difficult for the urologist to manage. Due to a lack of clinical data on the management of MUO, every case is particular and should
Brînză, Adrian   +7 more
core   +1 more source

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