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Percutaneous Nephrostomy under Guidance of Ultrasonography and Fluoroscopy Using a Pigtail Catheter
Author(s) -
ELYADERANI M. K.,
KANDZARI S. J.,
GABRIELE O. F.
Publication year - 1983
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.1983.tb03292.x
Subject(s) - fluoroscopy , medicine , percutaneous nephrostomy , radiology , ultrasonography , percutaneous , pigtail , catheter , nephrostomy , intravenous pyelography , surgery , urinary system , physics , optical fiber , optics
SUMMARY— Percutaneous nephrostomy using a pigtail catheter was performed in 37 patients under the guidance of ultrasonography and fluoroscopy. The only failure in 60 attempts was due to a subcapsular haematoma. The catheter appears to be well tolerated and is large enough for good drainage. Ultrasonography has proved to be a valuable part of this technique and has made antegrade pyelography easy.