Percutaneous nephrostomy for treatment of hydronephrosis of pregnancy.
Hydronephrosis of pregnancy is a common phenomenon that rarely requires invasive intervention. We describe a young woman with markedly obstructive hydronephrosis of pregnancy causing forniceal extravasation who was treated successfully by percutaneous nephrostomy. The rationale of such intervention and its advantages over retrograde ureteral catheterization or stenting are discussed.
Quinn
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Department of Urology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Walnut Creek, California 94596.
Kusuda
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Amar
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Das
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000601:surgery*