Percutaneous nephropyelostomy: a procedure not without complications.
One hundred and twenty-eight percutaneous nephrostomies performed in 81 patients between 1978 and 1981 were studied retrospectively. Placement failures were encountered in 9%, minor complications in 7% and major complications in 6%. Two deaths occurred in connection with the nephrostomies. Catheter complications, mainly catheter dislodgement, were observed in 30% of the cases. The importance of having strict indications and a good technique is emphasised.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000628:therapy; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014511:Uremia / Q000628:therapy; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*