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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Percutaneous Nephropyelostomy and Endo-Urological Manipulations

P. AlkenR. Günther

subject

medicine.medical_specialtyPercutaneousPercutaneous nephrostomybusiness.industryLong periodmedicine.medical_treatmentUrinary diversionNephrostomyMedicineDetachable balloonPercutaneous approachbusinessSurgery

description

After a long period of neglect (Goodwin et al. 1955), percutaneous nephropyelostomy (PNS) has gained general acceptance and replaced operative nephrostomy. In addition, the percutaneous approach has led to a number of new diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The objective of this review is not to give a complete and detailed survey of PNS but rather to report on our technique and results with fine needle nephrostomy and various endo-urological manipulations.

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-95390-3_2