Permanent Nephrostomy via Percutaneous Puncture

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No AccessJournal of Urology1 Nov 1975Permanent Nephrostomy via Percutaneous Puncture Derek P. Stables, Steve A. Holt, Howard M. Sheridan, and Robert E. Donohue Derek P. StablesDerek P. Stables More articles by this author , Steve A. HoltSteve A. Holt More articles by this author , Howard M. SheridanHoward M. Sheridan More articles by this author , and Robert E. DonohueRobert E. Donohue More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(17)67117-9AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail A technique to convert a standard temporary percutaneous nephrostomy to prolonged or permanent nephrostomy diversion with Foley catheters up to 16F in diameter is described herein. The method has been used for up to 22 months of drainage and is likely to be of principal benefit in the management of obstructive nephropathy in adults when the primary lesion is not readily amenable to repair. There have been no serious complications in our 4 cases. © 1975 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited ByGerber W, Brown R and Culp D (2018) Percutaneous Nephrostomy with Immediate DilationJournal of Urology, VOL. 125, NO. 2, (169-171), Online publication date: 1-Feb-1981.Link D, Leff R, Hildel J and Drago J (2018) The Use of Percutaneous Nephrostomy in 42 PatientsJournal of Urology, VOL. 122, NO. 1, (9-10), Online publication date: 1-Jul-1979.R.C.S. (2018) Editorial CommentJournal of Urology, VOL. 122, NO. 1, (10-10), Online publication date: 1-Jul-1979. (2018) Reply By AuthorsJournal of Urology, VOL. 122, NO. 1, (10-10), Online publication date: 1-Jul-1979.Levy J, Potter W and Stegman C (2018) A New Catheter System for Permanent Percutaneous NephrostomyJournal of Urology, VOL. 122, NO. 4, (442-443), Online publication date: 1-Oct-1979.Lang E, Lanasa J, Garrett J, Stripling J and Palomar J (2018) The Management of Urinary Fistulas and Strictures with Percutaneous Ureteral Stent CathetersJournal of Urology, VOL. 122, NO. 6, (736-740), Online publication date: 1-Dec-1979.Gibbons R (2018) Editorial CommentJournal of Urology, VOL. 122, NO. 6, (740-740), Online publication date: 1-Dec-1979.Babcock J, Shkolnik A and Cook W (2018) Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Nephrostomy in the Pediatric PatientJournal of Urology, VOL. 121, NO. 3, (327-329), Online publication date: 1-Mar-1979.Perinetti E, Catalona W, Manley C, Geise G and Fair W (2018) Percutaneous Nephrostomy: Indications, Complications and Clinical UsefulnessJournal of Urology, VOL. 120, NO. 2, (156-158), Online publication date: 1-Aug-1978.Stewart B, James R, Haaga J and Alfidi R (2018) Urological Applications of Computerized Axial Tomography: A Preliminary ReportJournal of Urology, VOL. 120, NO. 2, (198-204), Online publication date: 1-Aug-1978.S.S.S. (2018) Editorial CommentJournal of Urology, VOL. 120, NO. 2, (204-204), Online publication date: 1-Aug-1978. Volume 114Issue 5November 1975Page: 684-687 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 1975 by The American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Derek P. Stables More articles by this author Steve A. Holt More articles by this author Howard M. Sheridan More articles by this author Robert E. Donohue More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF DownloadLoading ...