Percutaneous nephrostomy is a well-established procedure dating back to the early 20th
century. Since the publication of the Quality Improvement Guidelines for Percutaneous …

In this review the technique, indication for and complications of percutaneous nephrostomy
(PCN) and antegrade ureter stent insertion are described. In the majority of the cases PCN is …

Purpose: Achieving access to the pyelocaliceal system in percutaneous nephrolithotomy
(PCNL) is routinely performed using fluoroscopic guidance. We compared ultrasonography …

Purpose: We reviewed the clinical outcome for patients who underwent decompression of
malignant ureteral obstruction by analyzing potential prognostic factors, technical success …

First described in 1955 by Goodwin et al as a minimally invasive treatment for urinary
obstruction causing marked hydronephrosis, percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) placement …

The third part of the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and
Biology (EFSUMB) Guidelines on Interventional Ultrasound (INVUS) assesses the evidence …

The third part of the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and
Biology (EFSUMB) Guidelines on Interventional Ultrasound assesses the evidence for …

Renal transplantation, first performed successfully in the 1950s, is the treatment of choice for
most patients with end-stage renal failure. It confers longer term survival and a better quality …

Background: Malignant ureteric obstruction occurs in a variety of cancers and has been
typically associated with a poor prognosis. Percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) can …

OBJECTIVES: To compare the clinical value of single B-mode ultrasonography and B-mode
combined with color Doppler ultrasonography in the guidance of mini-invasive …