title: Percutaneous nephrostomy.
abstract: This article highlights the indications, techniques, and complications of percutaneous nephrostomy. The authors' comments are based on their experience with more than 200 patients.
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000601:surgery*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008722:Methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D011677:Punctures / Q000295:instrumentation; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000601:surgery; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000601:surgery; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000601:surgery