Emergency Decompression of Obstructive Uropathy Using Percutaneous Nephrostomy: Disease Pattern and Treatment Outcome at Two Urology Centers in Ethiopia.
Kaleab Habtemichael GebreselassieFitsum Gebreegziabher GebrehiwotHaimanot Ewnetu HailuAndualem Deneke BeyeneSeid Mohammed HassenFerid Ousman MummedFeysel Hassen IssackPublished in: Open access emergency medicine : OAEM (2022)
In this study, overall success of emergency PCN is low. Presence of severe hydronephrosis predicts technical ease and better outcome of PCN. Procedures performed under ultrasound and fluoroscope guidance also improve outcome. Postoperative complication rate is high in this study and mandates strict preventive measures as it predicts unfavorable outcome.