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nephrostomy
Indications:
- obstructive uropathy
- retroperitoneal tumors
- ovarian tumors
- urinary calculus
- ureteral stricture after vascular surgery
- used to gain access to the upper urinary tract for various antegrade urologic procedures
- intracorporeal lithotripsy or chemical stone dissolution for urinary calculus
Procedure:
- establishment of a connection between the collecting tubules of the kidney through the renal parenchyma with the exterior of the body.
- percutaneous placement
- open surgery
General
urologic surgery
References
- Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams &
Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999
- Wikipedia: Nephrostomy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephrostomy
- Hautmann SH
eMedicine: Nephrostomy
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/445893-overview