Interventional radiology in the treatment of the complications from interventions on the lower urinary excretory tract

Ureteral diversions may be complicated by strictures, hydronephrosis, pyelonephritis, lithiasis, fistulas, etc. In the last 10 years, 103 patients with 133 urological postoperative complications underwent percutaneous treatment. Most of the patients had been treated by percutaneous antegrade drainag...

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Published inRadiologia medica Vol. 84; no. 1-2; p. 106
Main Authors Righi, D, Zanon, E, Cesarani, F, Lequio, L, Maass, J, Fonio, P, Balma, E, Gandini, G
Format Journal Article
LanguageItalian
Published Italy 01.07.1992
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Catheterization
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications - diagnostic imaging
Postoperative Complications - therapy
Radiography, Interventional
Radiology, Interventional
Stents
Urinary Catheterization
Urinary Diversion - adverse effects
Urinary Tract - surgery
Urography
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Summary:Ureteral diversions may be complicated by strictures, hydronephrosis, pyelonephritis, lithiasis, fistulas, etc. In the last 10 years, 103 patients with 133 urological postoperative complications underwent percutaneous treatment. Most of the patients had been treated by percutaneous antegrade drainage; afterwards, stricture dilatation, ureteral stenting and stone extraction were performed. In one case a Strecker metallic stent was employed. We have successfully treated 101 of 133 complications (75.9%), with only 27 failures (20.3%). Five cases (3.8%) of lithiasis did not require percutaneous treatment. The good results obtained, the absence of major complications, the low cost and the little discomfort for the patients confirm the leading role of percutaneous treatment in complicated ureteral diversions.
ISSN:0033-8362