Percutaneous nephrostomy and ureteral injury.
The courses of 6 patients with various forms or ureteral injury and disruption herein illustrate the value and worth of percutaneous nephrostomy drainage and study. The nature and degree of injury are ascertained, and sepsis and obstruction are managed without formal anesthesia or surgical intervention, leading to ultimate repair in a planned and orderly fashion.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002404:Catheterization; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000209:etiology; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D018805:Sepsis / Q000517:prevention & control; D014513:Ureter / Q000293:injuries*; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000628:therapy*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000601:surgery; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery