Open AccessRole of Conservative Management in Emphysematous Pyelonephritis - A Retrospective Study
Author(s) -
Sholay Meitei Kangjam,
Keshorjit Singh Irom,
Ibomcha Singh Khumallambam,
Rajendra Singh Sinam
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/16763.6795
Subject(s) - medicine , nephrectomy , percutaneous , conservative management , radiological weapon , retrospective cohort study , mortality rate , surgery , antibiotics , kidney , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Emphysematous pyelophritis (EPN) is a serious condition with significant mortality. The prognosis of patients with EPN has changed over the years. Mortality has declined with prompt and aggressive medical management and minimally invasive strategies.