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The Use of Percutaneous Nephrostomy in 42 Patients

Daniel P. Link, Richard G. Leff, Jan Hildel, Joseph R. Drago

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Percutaneous nephrostomy has been used for the diagnosis and treatment of 42 patients with obstructive uropathy. Bilateral puncture was done in 6 cases and this was the sole means of establishing permanent urinary diversion in 8.

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Percutaneous nephrostomy has been used for the diagnosis and treatment of 42 patients with obstructive uropathy. Bilateral puncture was done in 6 cases and this was the sole means of establishing permanent urinary diversion in 8.

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Percutaneous nephrostomy has been used for the diagnosis and treatment of 42 patients with obstructive uropathy. Bilateral puncture was done in 6 cases and this was the sole means of establishing permanent urinary diversion in 8.

Key concepts: Medicine, Obstructive uropathy, Percutaneous nephrostomy, Nephrostomy, Urinary diversion, Percutaneous, Urinary system, Surgery

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