[Direct percutaneous access to the ureter: percutaneous ureterostomy].
Ureteral occlusion with proximal ureteral urinary diversion is usually required in patients with ureteral fistulae secondary to malignant disease. Palliative endourologic management as described with the percutaneous ureterostomy is a viable alternative in treating ureteral fistulae in this patient population.
Moskowitz
M O
MO
Dept. of Urology, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New York, New Hyde Park 11042.
Gopal
M D
MD
Badlani
H
H
Arthur
M D
MD
Smith
D
D
D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000601:surgery; D010166:Palliative Care; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014516:Ureteral Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D014519:Ureterostomy / Q000379:methods*; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000009:adverse effects; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*
Acceso percutáneo directo al uréter: ureterostomía percutánea.