Percutaneous ureteral splinting.
Percutaneous ureteral splinting using a modified catheter technique is described, and experience in treating 5 patients (4 with postoperative fistulas and 1 with stricture) is reported. The method offers an effective alternative to surgery in achieving ureteral splinting and renal drainage.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D012867:Skin; D013165:Splints; D014513:Ureter; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000628:therapy*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000628:therapy*