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Nephrostomy (procedure)

Known as: Nephrostomy 
Surgery to make an opening from the outside of the body to the renal pelvis (part of the kidney that collects urine). This may be done to drain urine… 
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
A prospective randomized comparison of type of nephrostomy drainage following percutaneous nephrostolithotomy: Large bore versus small bore versus tubeless
ABSTRACTPurpose:: We compared postoperative outcomes among tubeless, conventional large bore nephrostomy drainage and small bore… 
Review
1999
Review
1999
Candidal Mycetoma in the Neonatal Kidney
Objective. To determine the natural history of renal mycetoma (fungal balls) in the neonate. Design. Retrospective chart review… 
Review
1993
Review
1993
Prognostic factors in advanced stage squamous cell cancer of the cervix
Background. This study was undertaken to review prognostic factors for advanced squamous cell cancer of the cervix. 
1993
1993
A comparison of the bioeffects of four different modes of stone therapy on renal function and morphology.
1988
1988
Ureteral stone manipulation before extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.
1986
1986
Pediatric percutaneous nephrostomy: experience with 50 patients.
1982
1982
Ureteropelvic junction obstruction in newborns and infants.
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Diagnosis and management of ureteral fistulas by percutaneous nephrostomy and antegrade stent catheter.
Percutaneous nephrostomy coupled with an antegrade stent catheter was evaluated in 15 patients with uretero-enteric, uretero… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Renal-stone dissolution via percutaneous nephrostomy.
Recurrent renal stones associated with urinary infection were treated in eight kidneys in six patients by percutaneous… 
1976
1976
Dissolution of residual renal calculi with hemiacidrin.
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