[Percutaneous treatment of Fraley syndrome].
OBJECTIVE
A case of upper calyx obstruction of the left kidney from an artery encroaching on the infundibulum is described. Treatment was by percutaneous insertion of a prosthesis. The results show the usefulness of the percutaneous approach in the treatment of this condition.


METHODS
A Palmaz prosthesis was inserted into the obstructed infundibulum through a nephrostomy. Intravenous urography was performed immediately postoperatively and at 3, 6 and 12 months.


RESULTS
No complications were observed postoperatively. At one-year follow-up the patient is asymptomatic and the urographic controls show improvement.


CONCLUSIONS
Percutaneous insertion of a prosthesis in the treatment of infundibular stenosis had achieved good results in the case described herein, although a larger series and long-term follow-up are required to determine the usefulness of this approach.
Fernández Arjona
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Departmento de Urología, Hospital de la Princesa, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, España.
Tagarro
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Moyano Calvo
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Rabadán Ruiz
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Herrero Torres
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Pereira Sanz
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D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007670:Kidney Calices / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013577:Syndrome
Tratamiento percutáneo del síndrome de Fraley.