Percutaneous nephrostolithotomy: complications of premature nephrostomy tube removal.
Nephrostomy tube urinary drainage is important in the initial postoperative period after 1-stage percutaneous nephrostolithotomy. We report 2 cases in which nephrostomy tube drainage was not used after rapid removal of simple upper urinary tract calculi. The complications incurred resulted in prolonged hospitalization and marked patient discomfort.
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Winfield
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Weyman
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Clayman
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D013997:Time Factors