Instrument to facilitate nephrostomy.
An instrument to facilitate the placement of a nephrostomy tube is described. The techniques for performing nephrostomies are historically reviewed.
D004322:Drainage; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000601:surgery*; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000266:history