Journal article
Pyeloplasty for hydronephrosis: Issues of double J stent versus nephrostomy tube as drainage technique
Abstract
AIMS: To compare the efficacy, complications, cost analysis and hospital stay between two methods of drainage of the kidney: double J (DJ) stent versus nephrostomy tube following open pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction hydronephrosis.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: This was a prospective randomized study of 20 patients in each group over 14 months. Pre and post-operative (3 months) function and drainage were assessed by …
Authors
Garg RK; Menon P; Rao KLN; Arora S; Batra YK
Journal
Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 32–36
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
2015
DOI
10.4103/0971-9261.145444
ISSN
0971-9261