title: Transosseous access for decompression of an obstructed pelvic kidney.
abstract: We report a case of an obstructed pelvic kidney which was decompressed using a transosseous access route. The patient presented with obstructive uropathy and fever, necessitating decompression. Initial access was gained to the kidney by traversing the ilium, allowing subsequent retrograde placement of a double-J ureteric catheter.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Route 0709, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.
authors.forename: Peter T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Kennedy
authors.forename: Brian W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Goodacre
authors.forename: Gerhard R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Wittich
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: VanSonnenberg
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007085:Ilium / Q000601:surgery*; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D015607:Stents; D014524:Urethral Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D014567:Urography