title: [Ureteric catheter nephrostomy: simple and effective drainage after percutaneous nephrolithotomy].
abstract: The authors describe an original technique of postoperative drainage of percutaneous nephrolithotomy consisting of leaving a 5 F ureteric catheter in place, which descends into the bladder and drains into a conventional 18 or 20 F nephrostomy drain. It ensures ureteric drainage while eliminating the need for a urethral catheter, protects the nephrostomy tunnel by maintaining the nephrostomy drain in place and maintains access to the caliceal group used for percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
authors.affiliation: Clinique Urologique, CHU Hôtel-Dieu, Nantes, France. jfhetet@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Jean-François
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Hetet
authors.forename: Jérôme
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rigaud
authors.forename: Georges
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Karam
authors.forename: Loïc
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Le Normand
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bouchot
authors.forename: Pascal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Glemain
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D014513:Ureter