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Percutaneous transrenal catheter retrieval.
Rolf W. GüntherPeter Alkensubject
medicine.medical_specialtyPercutaneousGrasping forcepsbusiness.industryUrologymedicine.medical_treatmentNephrostomy tubeKidneyDilatationSurgeryCatheterizationRadiographySplintsCatheterPercutaneous nephrostomyMethodsMedicineHumansRadiology Nuclear Medicine and imagingPolyethylenesbusinessdescription
Percutaneous transrenal catheter retrieval was successfully performed in 6 of 7 patients using the percutaneous transrenal access. Three broken nephrostomy tubes and 3 indwelling splints were extracted. The instruments used were deflecting guide wire in 1, grasping forceps in 2, and Dormia stone basket in 3 instances. No complications were encountered.
year | journal | country | edition | language |
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1984-12-01 | Urologic radiology |