Unusual applications of ureteroscopy.
Six cases of combined percutaneous and ureteroscopic opening or reanastomosis of completely occluded ureters are described. All patients had previously had nephrostomy tubes inserted to salvage their kidneys.
D000328:Adult; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy