Open AccessFactors influencing recoverability of renal function after urinary diversion through percutaneous nephrostomy
Author(s) -
Umesh Sharma,
Sher Singh Yadav,
Vinay Tomar
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
urology annals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.355
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 0974-7834
pISSN - 0974-7796
DOI - 10.4103/0974-7796.157960
Subject(s) - medicine , hydronephrosis , urology , renal function , echogenicity , percutaneous nephrostomy , creatinine , kidney , nephrostomy , percutaneous , urinary system , surgery , radiology , ultrasound
Various factors predict recoverability of kidney function preoperatively. Placement of percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) and measuring the differential creatinine clearance (diff. %CrCl) is still regarded as a simple and reliable method.