Korean J Urol.
1992 Jun;33(3):461-467.
Experience with preliminary percutaneous nephrostomy in pediatric hydronephrosis
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Urology, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- From January 1986 to December 1990, preliminary percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) was performed on 16 children for hydronephrosis. Infection was the most frequent presenting feature. This procedure was useful for providing drainage of pyonephrotic kidneys, for accessing recovery of renal function after relief of obstruction, and for preserving or regaining renal function in patients who were not fit for major surgery. Complications were uncommon and usually minor. Our experience has encouraged us to accept this procedure, both diagnostically and therapeutically. And we believe that it is safe, easily performed and effective and has become a valuable non-surgical alternative that should be favorable to manage children, especially infants, with urinary tract obstruction.
