A possible novel approach to small iatrogenic colonic perforation during nephrostomy placement

Placement of a percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN), to drain and preserve renal function, is a common urologic procedure in the setting of high urinary obstruction. Colonic perforation is a rare complication, with an incidence of 0.2–0.5%. In these situations, literature advises the withdrawal of the PCN...

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Main Authors: Pedro Laranjeira Barros, Bárbara Oliveira, Rute Pereira, Marco Dores, Aníbal Coutinho, Inês Peyroteo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:Urology Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221444202300181X