title: Percutaneous techniques for the management of caliceal diverticula containing calculi.
abstract: Most frequently caliceal diverticula are found incidentally on routine excretory urograms. Smaller diverticula are associated with a low incidence of complications but larger diverticula with a narrow communication to the main collecting system will predispose to calculous formation as a result of stasis of urine within the diverticulum. The techniques used and results achieved in 10 patients with such calculi who have been successfully managed percutaneously are discussed. Particular reference is made to techniques used specifically to obliterate the diverticula.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Hulbert
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Hunter
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Castaneda-Zuniga
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Amplatz
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Lange
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007670:Kidney Calices / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography