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. 1976 Jun;115(6):628-31.
doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)59315-5.

Percutaneous nephrostomy

R D Harris, D L McCullough, L B Talner

Percutaneous nephrostomy

R D Harris et al. J Urol. 1976 Jun.

Abstract

A safe and effective method for long-term relief of renal obstruction is presented. This method has been successful in buying time for patients in stiuations in which other approaches are hazardous or more complex. Its use can be modified for short-term therapeutic drainage of the upper urinary tract.

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