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Myiasis (maggots) around nephrostomy tube
Urology Annals, 2021 Myiasis is caused by the presence of dipterous larvae in humans and animals. It is usually associated with poor hygienic conditions. A urologist rarely comes across myiasis. We report a case of myiasis around a recently placed nephrostomy tube. A 55-year-
Prashant Motiram Mulawkar +3 more
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Urinary tract infections and post-operative fever in percutaneous nephrolithotomy [PDF]
, 2012 To review the incidence of UTIs, post-operative fever, and risk factors for post-operative fever in PCNL patients. Between 2007 and 2009, consecutive PCNL patients were enrolled from 96 centers participating in the PCNL Global Study.
Amón Sesmero, José H +9 more
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Bacterial and Antibiotic Sensitivity Patterns in Patient Urine after Percutaneous Nephrostomy [PDF]
, 2021 Percutaneous nephrostomy (PN) is a urine diversion procedure using a tube, stent, or catheter. Knowledge of bacterial sensitivity to antibiotics can guide the establishment of an appropriate and safe treatment to reduce the incidence of percutaneous ...
Safriadi, Ferry, Steven, Steven
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The use of endo-vascular balloon tamponade technique for the removal of a misplaced nephrostomy tube in the inferior vena cava: A case report [PDF]
, 2016 IntroductionInadvertent placement of a nephrostomy tube into the inferior vena cava (IVC) is an extremely rare complication with few reported cases in the literature.Case presentationWe present a lady with obstructive uropathy in a solitary kidney in ...
Al Zahrani, Yousof +2 more
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Radiologia Brasileira, 2019 Objective To compare two percutaneous techniques used in the treatment of malignant obstructive uropathy-antegrade double-J stent placement (JJ stenting) and percutaneous nephrostomy-in terms of their cost-effectiveness, from the perspective of the ...
T. K. Tibana +7 more
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Journal of Acute Disease, 2014 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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BMC Urology, 2019 BackgroundTo compare quality of life (QoL) indices between ureteral stent (DJS) and nephrostomy tube (PCN) inserted in the setting of acute ureteral obstruction.MethodsProspective bi-centered study.
O. Shoshany +21 more
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Analysis of factors influencing poor recovery of renal function after unilateral severe hydronephrosis with relief of obstruction [PDF]
Xin yixueObjective To analyze the factors influencing poor recovery of renal function in patients with severe unilateral hydronephrosis after relief of obstruction， providing evidence for predicting the recovery of renal function.
YANG Chunting, LIN Jiaqin, GAO Zhongshan, LI Zhibin, ZHENG Zhantu
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A modern view on tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Zaporožskij Medicinskij Žurnal, 2021 Urolithiasis ranks second among urological diseases, after inflammatory processes, and first among surgical interventions in urological hospitals. The problem of this disease treatment is a long-term rehabilitation and disablement, which entails a ...
S. O. Vozianov +6 more
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Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in the Superobese: A Comparison of Outcomes Based on Body Mass Index [PDF]
, 2016 Introduction: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is considered the gold standard for treatment of large renal calculi. Although several investigators have examined the feasibility and outcomes associated with PCNL in obese patients, these studies have ...
Borofsky, Michael S. +3 more
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