nephrostomy

Indications

• obstructive uropathy
  • retroperitoneal tumors
  • ovarian tumors
  • urinary calculus
  • ureteral stricture after vascular surgery
• used to gain access to the upper urinary tract for various antegrade urologic procedures
  • intracorporeal lithotripsy or chemical stone dissolution for urinary calculus

Procedure

• establishment of a connection between the collecting tubules of the kidney through the renal parenchyma with the exterior of the body.
  • percutaneous placement
  • open surgery

More general terms

• urologic surgery