title: Blind percutaneous renal access.
abstract: We describe a technique of blind percutaneous renal access when retrograde/intravenous imaging is not possible. We present the surgical technique, the patient population, and situations in which the technique is used. Following a review of 40 accesses, we concluded that this technique is safe, simple, and effective. It also allows the urologist to act autonomously in obtaining renal access.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Los Angeles, California 90027, USA.
authors.forename: Gary W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Chien
authors.forename: Gary C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Bellman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D012189:Retrospective Studies