Retrograde Nephrostomy and Percutaneous Calculus Removal in 30 Patients

Hunter, Patrick T.; Finlayson, Birdwell; Drylie, David M.; Leal, Jorge J.; Hawkins, Irvin F.

doi:10.1016/s0022-5347(17)48981-6

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“…In UARN, after the needle has exited through the skin, no further steps are required in the preparation for dilation [15,16]. UARN is a promising procedure allowing accurate puncture for the desired calyx, and is expected to contribute to creating optimal nephrostomy in the upper calyx for PCNL in horseshoe kidney.…”

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Ureteroscopy-assisted retrograde nephrostomy for lower calyx calculi in horseshoe kidney: two case reports

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IntroductionWe previously reported on the effectiveness of ureteroscopy-assisted retrograde nephrostomy during percutaneous nephrolithotomy and report two cases of lower calyx calculi in horseshoe kidney that were successfully treated with ureteroscopy-assisted retrograde nephrostomy. During the ureteroscopy-assisted retrograde nephrostomy procedure, a ureteroscope is advanced in the desired calyx and a Lawson retrograde nephrostomy puncture wire is inserted. The wire is advanced through the calyx to exit the skin. The wire is then used for the percutaneous dilation.Case presentationCase 1 was a 68-year-old man who was shown on radiography to have left lower calyx calculi (19 × 15mm, 7 × 5mm, and 7 × 3mm) in horseshoe kidney. Case 2 was a 36-year-old woman shown on radiography to have a left lower calyx calculus (10 × 8mm) in horseshoe kidney.ConclusionsBoth patients were stone-free after ureteroscopy-assisted retrograde nephrostomy during percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Ureteroscopy-assisted retrograde nephrostomy is a promising procedure for safely and effectively treating lower calyx stones in horseshoe kidney.

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Ureteroscopy-assisted retrograde nephrostomy for lower calyx calculi in horseshoe kidney: two case reports

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“…Therefore, it is now easier to approach the desired renal calyx using a flexible URS than was previously possible using the fluoroscopic approach [4,6]. In our experience with UARN, the URS can be applied to continuously obtain the ideal angle.…”

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Ureteroscopy-assisted retrograde nephrostomy for a large and obstructive renal pelvic stone: a case report

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IntroductionWe have previously described the use of ureteroscopy-assisted retrograde nephrostomy. However, reaching the target calyx with the ureteroscope is difficult in patients with obstructive renal pelvic stones.Case presentationA 53-year-old Japanese woman was referred to our department for the treatment of a right renal stone. She was admitted to our department for percutaneous nephrolithotomy of a right renal stone located at her ureteropelvic junction. A Lawson retrograde nephrostomy puncture wire was subsequently inserted into the flexible ureteroscope, and we successfully punctured the calyx from the target spot to the skin. The nephrostomy was dilated, and the stone fragments were obtained and removed.ConclusionsWe here report the case of a large and obstructive renal stone successfully treated with percutaneous nephrolithotomy using the ureteroscopy-assisted retrograde nephrostomy technique.

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“…Major advances have made the observation of the renal pelvis easier, making it possible to perform a wide variety of intrarenal procedures using an URS [16]. Therefore, it is easier to approach the desired renal calyx using a flexible URS than was possible using previous fluoroscopic approaches [17, 18]. …”

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Ureteroscopy-Assisted Retrograde Nephrostomy (UARN) after Anatrophic Nephrolithotomy

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Introduction. Open surgical anatrophic nephrolithotomy (ANL) had been the standard treatment for large renal calculi prior to the development of endoscopic devices and endoscopic techniques. A previous report described the efficacy of ureteroscopy-assisted retrograde nephrostomy (UARN) and presented a case of renal calculi successfully treated with UARN during percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in a patient after ANL. Case Presentation. A 61-year-old male with left renal calculi was referred for further treatment. The patient was placed under general and epidural anesthesia, in a Galdakao-modified Valdivia position. A flexible ureteroscope (URS) was inserted, and a Lawson retrograde nephrostomy puncture wire was advanced into the flexible URS. The puncture wire then followed the route from the renal pelvis to the exit skin. Calculus fragmentation was undertaken using a pneumatic lithotripter. Conclusions. UARN for PCNL was therefore found to be a safe, effective, and appropriate treatment for a patient presenting with renal calculi after undergoing ANL.

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Retrograde Nephrostomy and Percutaneous Calculus Removal in 30 Patients

Cited by 28 publications

References 7 publications

Ureteroscopy-assisted retrograde nephrostomy for lower calyx calculi in horseshoe kidney: two case reports

Ureteroscopy-assisted retrograde nephrostomy for lower calyx calculi in horseshoe kidney: two case reports

Ureteroscopy-assisted retrograde nephrostomy for a large and obstructive renal pelvic stone: a case report

Ureteroscopy-Assisted Retrograde Nephrostomy (UARN) after Anatrophic Nephrolithotomy

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