Percutaneous nephrostomy: indications, complications and clinical usefulness.
Our experience with percutaneous nephrostomy in 22 patients is presented. This procedure can be accomplished readily and is safe, reliable and effective for short and long-term urinary diversion in various urologic conditions in children and adults.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002404:Catheterization; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011677:Punctures; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*
D003404:Creatinine