OPTIMAL METHOD OF URGENT DECOMPRESSION OF THE COLLECTING SYSTEM FOR OBSTRUCTION AND INFECTION DUE TO URETERAL CALCULI

S. Pearle, Margaret; LYLE PIERCE, H.; Miller, George; A. SUMMA, JAMES; M. MUTZ, JACQUELINE; A. PETTY, BETH; G. Roehrborn, Claus; V. Kryger, John; Y. Nakada, Stephen

doi:10.1016/s0022-5347(01)62511-4

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OPTIMAL METHOD OF URGENT DECOMPRESSION OF THE COLLECTING SYSTEM FOR OBSTRUCTION AND INFECTION DUE TO URETERAL CALCULI

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Authors:

Margaret S. Pearle

H. LYLE PIERCE

George Miller

Abstract

Retrograde ureteral catheterization and percutaneous nephrostomy effectively relieve obstruction and infection due to ureteral calculi. Neither modality demonstrated superiority in promoting a more rapid recovery after drainage. Percutaneous nephrostomy is less costly than retrograde ureteral cathet...

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Medicine

Decompression

Surgery

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