Ultrasound guided percutaneous nephrostomy for obstructive uropathy in benign and malignant diseases

OBJECTIVE: Analyze the success rate, complications and overall benefit of ultrasound guided percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) for the relief of obstructive uropathy in benign and malignant diseases. MATERIALS AND METHODS: PCN was performed in 50 kidneys of 32 patients. It was performed in emergency roo...

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Main Authors: G. Sood, A. Sood, A. Jindal, D.K. Verma, D.S. Dhiman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia 2006-06-01
Series:International Brazilian Journal of Urology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382006000300004