Successful Management of an Inadvertent Placement of a Nephrostomy Tube Into the Inferior Vena Cava Following Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Case Discussion and Literature Review of a Rare Complication.

In a percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) procedure, the placement of the nephrostomy tube is usually inserted last to monitor and maintain urine drainage, avoid potential urine extravasation, and ensure hemostasis. In this report, we provide a clinical case involving the misplacement of a nephrostomy tube, resulting in direct perforation of the inferior vena cava (IVC) after undergoing one-sided PCNL that was successfully treated conservatively, and investigate the current management censuses from the literature for intravenous misplacement of a nephrostomy tube. In our patient, the tip of the nephrostomy catheter was located in the IVC.

Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in the Adult Patient Group: A Qualitative Systematic Review on the Adopted Preventative and Interventional Protocols From the Literature.

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CA-UTIs) are among the most common nosocomial infections acquired by patients in health care settings. A significant risk factor for CA-UTIs is the duration of catheterization. To summarize the current strategies and interventions in reducing urinary tract infections associated with urinary catheters, use and the need for re-catheterization on the rate of CA-UTIs, we performed a systematic review.

Recurrent Febrile Urinary Tract Infections in a Five-Year-Old Girl.

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common bacterial infections of childhood and in pediatric urology. Medical history, examination findings, and clinical course usually vary with the patient's age. Hence, there are no specific clinical features that are strictly associated with UTI in infants or children.