[Complications following transcutaneous operations on the kidney].
Percutaneous nephrostomy was performed in 249 patients in regard to different indications since 1979. The following complications were found: technical difficulties 5/249/2%, bleeding 3/249/1% and pyelonephritis 25/229/11%. 124 patients with percutaneous nephrostomy are compared to 125 patients with nephrostomy followed by percutaneous nephrolithotripsy regarding the septic complication. No difference could be pointed out.
Urologische Universitätsklinik Wien.
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D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000601:surgery*; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000209:etiology; D014547:Urinary Diversion
Komplikationen nach transkutaner Operation an der Niere.