title: [Direct percutaneous access to the ureter: percutaneous ureterostomy].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Urology, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New York, New Hyde Park 11042.
authors.forename: M O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Moskowitz
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Gopal
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Badlani
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Arthur
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: 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*
vernacular_title: Acceso percutáneo directo al uréter: ureterostomía percutánea.