[Extra-anatomic urinary diversion by subcutaneous catheter]

Actas Urol Esp. 2004 Apr;28(4):314-7. doi: 10.1016/s0210-4806(04)73081-8.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Percutaneous nephrostomy has been one of most used palliative method of urinary diversion to treat cronic renal failure in neoplasic patients. Psychological and social factors meke this measure to be rejected by some patients even sin situations where this is the only action that would make their survival longer. The utilization of ureteral stents provides benefits to a certain percentage of patients, not being possible its usage in all the occassions. Urinary subcutaneous diversion can be a simple and well tolerated alternative for the patient. The following clinic case describes and approach implementing a subcutaneous stent in a 60-y-old male with a severe ureteric obstruction after failed management by endoscopy or open surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Stents*
  • Ureteral Obstruction / etiology
  • Ureteral Obstruction / surgery*
  • Urinary Catheterization*
  • Urinary Diversion / methods*