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Background Intravenous misplacement of a nephrostomy tube is a rare complication of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) or percutaneous nephrostomy. The mechanism of misplacement of a nephrostomy tube into the vascular system is seldom investigated.
Xiao-Feng Chen +5 more
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Safety of bipolar enbloc resection of bladder tumor
Background Transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) remains the standard procedure for diagnosis and treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC).
Mahmoud Hamdy Mohamed Aboelhassan +3 more
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Emergency Percutaneous Nephrostomy [PDF]
The primary indication for the urgent percutaneous nephrostomy is to relieve an obstructed and infected renal collecting system (pyonephrosis). Percutaneous nephrostomy catheter placement is a safe procedure with a high technical success rate. This article will discuss all aspects regarding the emergent placement of nephrostomy catheters, including the
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Bilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis
A 57-year-old man presenting with bilateral flank pain and hematuria was found to have severe bilateral emphysematous pyelonephritis. The patient was managed with a conservative approach consisting of systemic antimicrobials and decompression via ...
Caitlyn Hollingshead +2 more
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Percutaneous nephrostomy for nondilated renal collecting system with ultrasound and fluoroscopic guidance: The results of a 10-year experience [PDF]
PURPOSE: This study aimed to evaluate the technical success rate, complications, and radiation doses of ultrasound- and fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) in patients with a nondilated renal collecting system.
Hee Ho Chu +15 more
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Using alteplase nephrostomy tube installation for thrombolysis of ureter tract clot obstruction
In literature, few cases have been reported regarding the use of alteplase installation in a nephrostomy as anticoagulant treatment of blood clots in the upper urinary tract.Our case -report provides a unique case of alteplase installation in the ...
Paoyan Lin +2 more
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Choosing the nephrostomy size after percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Purpose: To evaluate the effect of nephrostomy tube size on perioperative outcomes of percutaneous nephrolithtotmy (PCNL). Methods: Forty-five well-matched patients with normal renal function were prospectively divided in two nonrandomized groups after ...
Balsamo, R. +5 more
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Factors Affecting Success of the Reinsertion of Nephrostomy Catheters through the Original Tract
Objective: To investigate the success rate and the factors affecting the success of percutaneous nephrostomy catheter reinsertion using the existing percutaneous tract.
Mustafa Gök +2 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction Refractory neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction presents an obstinate clinical problem. For patients who fail nonsurgical measures, we advocate for bladder‐sparing, continent urinary diversion as the optimal approach to management.
Brian W. Chao, Sean P. Elliott
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Objective: To assess the outcomes of early percutaneous nephrostomy in obstructed hydronephrosis and hyperkalaemia from ureteric obstruction. Methods: Patients were diagnosed with hyperkalaemia with serum potassium >5.0 mmol/L and hyperkalaemia was ...
Bhaskar Kumar Somani +2 more
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