Ureteral stenting and nephrostomy help restore urine flow through blocked ureters and return the kidney to normal function. Ureters are long, narrow tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to …

If the malignant obstruction precludes a stent placement, then percutaneous nephrostomy tube is a safe alternative. The findings of our review can help clinicians in using a personalized …

Nephroureteral Tube/Stent (PCNU) - tube through skin often with pigtail in the renal pelvis but ending in the bladder. A “retrograde nephroureteral stent” instead uses the same tube as a …

Nephroureteral stents including antegrade, retrograde, or internal (double-J) stents are routinely placed by interventional radiologists. The purpose of this review is to provide a detailed and …

There are few studies comparing the efficacy of ureteral double J stent (DJS) vs a percutaneous nephrostomy tube (PCN) in the setting of obstructive ureteral stones.

2016年6月17日 · A nephroureteral stent/nephroureterostomy enters the collecting system via a flank approach (like a PCN) with a locking loop in the renal pelvis, and extends down the …

2018年1月26日 · Ureteric stents coiled in the renal pelvis to prevent moving out of place and dislodgement. Stents protrude through the ileal conduit. There are absolute indications for …

2021年3月23日 · In many centres, the two main treatment options include percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) and retrograde ureteral stenting (RUS). The purpose of this study if to …

2012年9月1日 · In this study, we compared between the efficacy and complications of percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) tubes and those of internal ureteral stents (e.g., double-J …

Conclusion: Percutaneous nephrostomy is a safe and better method of temporary urinary diversion than double J stenting for management of obstructive uropathy with lower incidence …