Selective caliceal catheterization for stone manipulation.
While an operation is rarely indicated for a small intrarenal calculi their presence can result in the loss of an individual's career in selected occupations. Because of this problem in military aviators the technique of intrarenal manipulation of these calculi with vascular catheters and guide wires was devised. With this method 2 young fliers were freed of calculi and allowed to resume their chosen career. Additional experience with the procedure is indicated to further delineate its limitations and applications.
D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000628:therapy*; D007670:Kidney Calices; D007682:Kidney Pelvis; D008297:Male; D008887:Military Medicine; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D014481:United States; D014546:Urinary Catheterization