The value of percutaneous nephrostomy; Sri Lankan experience.
OBJECTIVE
To identify the most useful indications for image-guided percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN).


METHODS
Retrospective analysis of immediate outcome of the procedure in 46 patients.


METHODS
Department of Radiology, The National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo.


METHODS
46 patients on whom 59 PCNs done between June 1995 and August 1996.


RESULTS
57 PCNs were successful and 2 failed. Clinical improvement was observed in all patients with acute obstructive renal failure, pyorenephrosis and fistulae. Benefits were minimal in patients with chronic obstruction and none with terminal malignancy.
Samarasinghe
U C
UC
National Hospital of Sri Lanka.
Perera
N D
ND
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000628:therapy*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous; D011704:Pyelonephritis / Q000628:therapy*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013188:Sri Lanka; D016896:Treatment Outcome