Emergent nephrostomy tube placement for acute urinary obstruction.
Obstructive uropathy and urosepsis constitute a medical emergency and require emergent decompression of the urinary collecting system. Image-guided percutaneous nephrostomy tube placement using ultrasound and fluoroscopy allows for decompression of the obstructed renal collecting system with minimal complications.
Division of Abdominal Imaging & Intervention, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St, White #270, Boston, MA 02111, USA. ruppot@partners.org
Raul N
RN
Uppot
D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D011187:Posture; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult