Transosseous access for decompression of an obstructed pelvic kidney.

Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol

Department of Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Route 0709, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.

Published: March 2003

We report a case of an obstructed pelvic kidney which was decompressed using a transosseous access route. The patient presented with obstructive uropathy and fever, necessitating decompression. Initial access was gained to the kidney by traversing the ilium, allowing subsequent retrograde placement of a double-J ureteric catheter.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00270-002-1937-6DOI Listing

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