title: Borrowing from interventional radiology: novel technique to dilate scarred nephrostomy tract.
abstract: Balloon dilation is an effective method of percutaneous renal access, but it can be impossible in patients with perirenal scarring. We report the use of an atherotomy cutting balloon for dilation of the chronic nephrostomy tract. The ease of use makes this device a useful alternative to standard dilation techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida 33126, USA.
authors.forename: Steve K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Vincent G
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Bird
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Maurici
authors.forename: Raymond J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Leveillee
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / Q000009:adverse effects*