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Last updated: 11/24/2009
BOOKS
Rodman, J. S. and C. Seidman. No More Kidney Stones. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
PERIODICALS
Cozens, N. J. "How Should We Deliver an Out of Hours Nephrostomy Service?"Clinical...
Radiology 58 (May 2003): 410.
Dyer, R. B., J. D. Regan, P. V. Kavanagh, E. G. Khatod, M. Y. Chen, and R. J. Zagoria. "Percutaneous Nephrostomy with Extensions of the Technique: Step by Step."Radiographics 22 (May–June 2002): 503–524.
Koral, K., M. C. Saker, F. P. Morello, C. K. Rigsby, and J. S. Donaldson. "Conventional versus Modified Technique for Percutaneous Nephrostomy in Newborns and Young Infants."Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology 14 (January 2003): 113–116.
Little, B., K. J. Ho, S. Gawley, and M. Young. "Use of Nephrostomy Tubes in Ureteric Obstruction from Incurable Malignancy."International Journal of Clinical Practice 57 (April 2003): 180–0181.
ORGANIZATIONS
American Cancer Society. National Headquarters. 1599 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329. (800) ACS-2345.
American College of Radiology (ACR). 1891 Preston White Drive, Reston, VA 20191-4397. (800) 227-5463.
American Urological Association (AUA). 1120 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. (410) 727-1100.
United Ostomy Association (UOA). 19772 MacArthur Blvd., #200, Irvine, CA 92612-2405. (800) 826-0826.
OTHER
"Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)."FamilyPractice Notebook May 28, 2003 [cited July 7, 2003].
"Nephrostomy." Mid-South Imaging and Therapeutics [cited July 7, 2003].
"Percutaneous Nephrostomy." WFUSM Division of Radiologic Sciences. May 8, 2003 [cited July 7, 2003].
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A nephrostomy is an artificial opening created between the kidney and the skin which allows for the drainage of urine directly from the upper part of the urinary system (renal pelvis).
Nephrostomies are created by surgeons or interventional radiologists and typically consist of a catheter which pierces the skin and rests in the urinary tract. It is performed under ultrasound guidance or under image intensifier. Local anesthetic infiltration is used to numb the area where the needle would pass through to make the puncture on the kidney.
Urine is collected in an external bag which can be emptied as often as necessary.
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