Retrograde method for percutaneous access to kidney.
A technique is described for gaining percutaneous access to the kidney by puncturing from inside out using a retrograde catheter and a sharpened stainless steel stylet. The method allows precise placement of a percutaneous tract in the nondilated upper urinary tract.
D000818:Animals; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007668:Kidney / Q000601:surgery*; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000601:surgery; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000601:surgery; D011677:Punctures / Q000379:methods; D012867:Skin; D013552:Swine; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery