title: Extra-anatomic urinary diversion.
abstract: In five patients with chronic intractable ureteral obstruction, a fine-bore nephrostomy tube was placed in a subcutaneous tunnel to drain the kidney without an external appliance. Good quality of life was achieved for 6 months to 2 years. When conventional intraluminal stents cannot be used, consideration should be given to subcutaneous diversion rather than long-term nephrostomy tubes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Scotland.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Paterson
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Forrester
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012185:Retroperitoneal Fibrosis / Q000150:complications; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000150:complications