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J Korean Soc Radiol.  2019 Jul;80(4):613-630. 10.3348/jksr.2019.80.4.613.

A Comprehensive Review of Percutaneous Nephrostomy and Suprapubic Cystostomy

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Radiology, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Gyeonsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea. lsmd10@naver.com
  • 2Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea.
  • 3Department of Radiology, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
  • 4Department of Radiology, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Gyeonsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Korea.

Abstract

Percutaneous nephrostomy is widely used for the diagnosis and treatment of various urinary tract diseases, such as ureteral fistula, stenosis, and percutaneous nephrolithotomy, and the relief of urinary obstruction. Suprapubic cystostomy is also known as a good method for bladder drainage in patients with lower urinary tract obstruction or injury and neurogenic bladder. Despite the frequent use of these procedures, reports in the literature are insufficient for an interventional radiologist to understand the procedures easily and thoroughly. In this article, the indication, anatomy, placement, and postoperative management of percutaneous nephrostomy and suprapubic cystostomy have been described, explaining that the procedures are safe and effective.


MeSH Terms

Constriction, Pathologic
Cystostomy*
Diagnosis
Drainage
Fistula
Humans
Kidney
Methods
Nephrostomy, Percutaneous*
Ureter
Urinary Bladder
Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic
Urinary Tract
Urologic Diseases
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