Percutaneous Nephrostomy

The insertion of a catheter through the skin and body wall into the kidney pelvis, mainly to provide urine drainage where the ureter is not functional. It is used also to remove or dissolve renal calculi and to diagnose ureteral obstruction.

Also Known As:

Nephrostomy, Percutaneous; Nephrostomies, Percutaneous; Percutaneous Nephrostomies

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Operative Surgical Procedures: 34913
- Ostomy: 1176
  - Percutaneous Nephrostomy
- Urogenital Surgical Procedures
  - Urologic Surgical Procedures: 26
    - Urinary Diversion: 3109
      - Percutaneous Nephrostomy
    - Nephrotomy: 1256
      - Percutaneous Nephrostomy