Percutaneous nephrostomy under guidance of ultrasonography and fluoroscopy using a pigtail catheter.
Percutaneous nephrostomy using a pigtail catheter was performed in 37 patients under the guidance of ultrasonography and fluoroscopy. The only failure in 60 attempts was due to a subcapsular haematoma. The catheter appears to be well tolerated and is large enough for good drainage. Ultrasonography has proved to be a valuable part of this technique and has made antegrade pyelography easy.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000379:methods*; D014567:Urography