A 5-Fr Externalized Nephroureteral Catheter as the Sole Protective Device for Pediatric Pyeloplasty: The Experiences of 142 Patients | Zendy

Mansour Mollaeian | Zendy; Maryam Ghavami-Adel | Zendy; Farid Eskandari | Zendy; Arash Mollaeian | Zendy

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A 5-Fr Externalized Nephroureteral Catheter as the Sole Protective Device for Pediatric Pyeloplasty: The Experiences of 142 Patients

Author(s) -

Mansour Mollaeian,

Maryam Ghavami-Adel,

Farid Eskandari,

Arash Mollaeian

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

iranian journal of pediatrics

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.168

H-Index - 25

eISSN - 2008-2150

pISSN - 2008-2142

DOI - 10.5812/ijp.5633

Subject(s) - medicine , pyeloplasty , catheter , intensive care medicine , surgery , hydronephrosis , urinary system

Using a percutaneous externalized NU 5-Fr catheter was sufficient as a protective measure after open pyeloplasty. It costs less than other diverting systems, such as DJ, and can be removed in the office. Therefore, it can be a safe and cost effective procedure, especially in developing countries where cystoscopic set ups are not readily available. There were only a few notable complications.

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