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Pyonephrosis: a Critical Review of 131 Cases
Author(s) -
ANDROULAKAKIS P. A.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1982.tb13524.x
Subject(s) - pyonephrosis , medicine , nephrectomy , nephrostomy , etiology , urinary obstruction , surgery , general surgery , urology , kidney , urinary system , percutaneous
Summary— One hundred and thirty‐one patients operated on for pyonephrosis within a 4‐year period are reviewed. Male to female ratio was 1∶2 and urolithiasis was the most common aetiological factor (70.2%). Primary nephrectomy proved to be a very satisfactory mode of treatment. Preliminary nephrostomy no longer appears necessary other than in exceptional circumstances. In a selected group of patients with pyonephrosis following acute obstruction of the kidney by a stone, successful management was achieved by prompt relief of the obstruction.