... are discussed in detail. Above and beyond simple imaging, ultrasonography also allows special diagnostic interventions (biopsy) and therapeutic measures (i.e. nephrostomy). 2 2 2010 © 1990 S. Karger AG, Basel 1990 Copyright / Drug Dosage / Disclaimer Copyright: All rights reserved. No part...

...H. Knönagel Nephrostomy is probably the most common percutaneous ultrasound-guided intervention. Since it is the basis for access to the collecting system of the kidney, the technique is described in detail. Other forms are diagnostic pyelopuncture and antegrade stenting. Percutaneous surgery...

...Nobuo Fujimura; Masaaki Yuasa; Mohammad Ghazizadeh; Kazuo Kurokawa A new in vitro method was developed which enabled isolation and identification of ACB-positive bacteria in polymicrobial renal bacteriuria. This approach was used in 16 patients with permanent nephrostomies and asymptomatic...

... patients (71 renal units; group 1) in whom no nephrostomy tube was placed at the conclusion of the procedure was compared with a similar control group of 83 patients (group 2) in whom a nephrostomy tube was placed. Operating time, blood loss, analgesia requirement, puncture site urinary leakage, hospital...