Percutaneous approach to treatment of Indiana pouch stones.
Continent urinary diversions have gained popularity during recent years in the treatment of patients who require cystectomy. The formation of urinary stones remains a possible late complication of urinary diversion. We report the successful use of a percutaneous approach to remove stones from an Indiana pouch after other methods failed.
Seaman
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Department of Urology, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York.
Benson
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MC
Shabsigh
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D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous; D011859:Radiography; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016476:Urinary Reservoirs, Continent / Q000009:adverse effects*