Percutaneous nephrostomy. A useful technique for urinary drainage.
When urinary drainage is necessary but urethral catheterization is not satisfactory or not feasible, percutaneous nephrostomy can be considered. The nonsurgical technique, which was high success and low complication rates, often allows postponement of surgical intervention or may make such treatment unnecessary.
D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000601:surgery; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology